World religion -Islam -

1. By. Vivian Chen Div 7 World religion-Islam -

2. 1)What religion text does this religion follow? Why important? 1. Koran • Scripture: 1) Koran or Qur’an • Koran: contain- teaching of Lost Prophet • Muslims: memorize verse as much- each day • Muslims: follow example • Allah • Prophet Mohammad • Mohammad: • Lived 7th century CE • Received massage from Allah • Mohammad: Teaching made up KORAN • Koran: Words straight from god

3. Continued…. • Mohammad : memorized words exactly • Angel Gabriel- appeared to Mohammad • Mohammad alive- shared God’s words with: • Friends • Family • Mohammad died- writing gather together = Koran • Mohammad: Passed teaching to family- passed to other • Koran-chapters: each divided to ayahs

4. And more…! •  Koran - Recitation • Koran: written in rhyming Arabic • Koran: • Teaching from Allah • 114 section • Chapter= surahs • Koran: Adults read when need: • Guidance • Help in life • Muslim children: doesn’t read in order • Koran: not from a continuous narrative • Muslims: • Read little by little • Think carefully

5. More…. • Purpose: • Teach people- God • Relationship to God • Koran- treated with good respect • Muslims : wash before touching ( Koran) • Koran: • Put on special table • Wrapped in cloth • Muslims: • Not put anything on top = Koran • Not be noisy around • Not reading : safely stored away

6. More information about KORAN! • Koran-also: • Teaching of food • Clothing • Koran: offers guidance- every aspect of lives • 2. Hadith • Hadith : another important scripture • Hadith: • Saying of Mohammad • Explaining Koran • Hadith- info. Of Mohammad life • Ex): 1. how he prays • 2. family • 3. war he fought • Hadith : complied as text- 9th century CE • Hadith compliers: • Bukhari • Muslim

7. 2)How do they practice their religion? Praying • Muslims pray: • Anywhere • Home • Mosque • Praying : • Dawn • Midday/noon • Afternoon • Sunset • Evening • Prayers: • Soul-purified • Bodies: cleaned by water

8. The order of washing before praying! Washing : • Hands • Mouth x3 • Nostrils x3 • Face x3 • Fore arms • Hand • Ears • Neck • Feet • Washing- in order-Mohammad did

9. Continued… • Muslims- praying: • Clean body • Clean place • Use mat on floor • Prayer’s mat: NO INPORTANCE • Muslims praying: facing Makkah • Some Muslims- own mark compass: pray whenever • Praying position: mention in Koran

10. More….Mosque Mosque • Friday- special day for Muslims • Friday= go to Mosque pray together • Muslims countries: Friday- businesses close of period of time • Boys- go to Mosque with dads • Women + girls: • Special effort to attend • Not necessary • Mosque: • Place to worship • Discussion take place • Teaching of Koran • Mosque- help concentrate on praying

11. Where I get information? Picture: • http://www.mukto-mona.com/Articles/kasem/book/allah.jpg • http://www.123muslim.com/attachments/islamic-art/8583d1274434635-share-picture-word-allah-subhana-wa-taala-copy-islamic-16-.jpg • http://www.stop-obama.org/wp-content/uploads/0-islam-symbol.jpg Book from Maple Creek Middle School library: • Title: Islam call number: 297GER • Title: Growing up in Islam call number: 297 ARD

12. What Do They Believe In? • There is only one God named Allah • Muhammad  Final Prophet, Messenger of Allah, and founder of Islam • Qur’an (Islamic Book of Sacred Text)  Written in 650 A.D.

13. What Do They Believe In? Pt. 2 • Muhammad’s wife’s cousin  Roman Catholic • Muhammad went to Medina  622 A.D. After Khadja’s death • Muhammad marched on Mecca  630 A.D.  Two years before he died and four years before Omar became Caliph (Islamic religious leader)

14. Religious Symbols/Artifacts/Statues • Cresent Moon (as seen in the background) • Muhammad’s sword • Dust from Muhammad • Old door of Kaaba • No statues, because they would worship statues instead of Allah

15. Famous Mosques • Masjid an-Nabawi, Saudi Arabia (seen in background) • Al-MasjidHaram Sharif, Saudi Arabia • Al-Aqsa Mosque, Jerusalem, Israel • Islamic Center of America, USA

16. Famous Mosques • Great Mosque and Hospital of Divriği Turkey • Hassan II Mosque, Morocco • RustemPaca Mosque, Turkey • Ortaköy mosque in Istanbul. Turkey

17. Warring Factions • Shi’ites=loyal to Ali • Sunni=opposed Ali(didn’t believe he was a fit ruler) • Kharijites=originally Shi’ites, until Ali paused war for negotiations between the Shi’ites & Sunni

18. Bibliography! • http://www.kkboss.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/37859xcitefun-cyristal-mosque-in-kuala-terengganu-malaysia-night.jpg • http://karim74.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/dar-al-islam-mosque-in-mexico.jpg • http://muslimworker.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/brunei-royal-islamic-mosque-lagoon-ceremonial-ship.jpg • http://www.newmuslimthailand.com/images/Mosque/mosque%20-%20brunei,%20golden%20mosque%201.jpg • http://farm1.static.flickr.com/178/424127892_78633f98a2.jpg • http://islamicwp.com/wp-content/uploads/masjid-nabawi.jpg • http://www.worldtourismplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/islam-mosques.jpg • http://islam.about.com/od/history/a/crescent_moon.htm • http://babylonmysteryreligion.com/islam-symbol.jpg • http://babylonmysteryreligion.com/The%20Islam%20Connection.htm • http://www.deenislam.co.uk/gallery/artefacts/artefacts.htm • http://www.faqs.org/shareranks/3408,The-World%E2%80%99s-Most-Famous-Mosques

19. Who is their god? Islam only has one God called Allah. Allah has his messenger called Muhammad. Muslim’s go to the mosque to pray to Allah. They go to the Mosque early in the morning. After they are done praying they go back to the home. In the evening some Muslim’s go back to the Mosque islam

20. Major Holiday’s of Islam? How are they celebrated? • They have 8 major Holiday’s. • The Haji brings peace and blessings. • Jumanda-al-Thai is the daughter of Muhammal who is called the leader of the women. • Ramadan is a celebration in which they start fasting.

21. …And may Allah be with you! ;) THE END!