Grace Episcopal Church Adult Forum A Brief Introduction to Islam

Size: px
Start display at page:

Download "Grace Episcopal Church Adult Forum A Brief Introduction to Islam"

Transcription

1 Grace Episcopal Church Adult Forum A Brief Introduction to Islam Worldwide, approximately 1.5 billion people are adherents of Islam, approximately the same number of Buddhists, second only to Christianity. The vast majority of Muslims do not live in Arabic or Middle Eastern countries, but in Africa and Asia. ESSENTIALS OF ISLAM Islam = surrender or voluntary submission to God. A Muslim is one who submits to God (Allah). The words Islam and Muslim are related to several words for peace such as the Arabic word salam and the Hebrew word shalom. The terms suggest that inner peace is attained by surrender to the divine. Islam also connotes the community of all believers, suggesting inclusion in a large family. As the Qur an says, the believers are a band of brothers. God: belief in an all-powerful transcendent God who has created the universe and who controls it down to the smallest detail. Islam is a cousin to Christianity and Judaism, all monotheistic, and all worshiping the same God. However, God s power and transcendence receive much greater emphasis in Islam. It is hard for non-muslims to understand the degree to which Muslims believe God controls daily life ( if God wills ). Muslims refer to God as Allah, a contraction of al (the) and ilah (God), meaning the God or God. Muslims explain that the word Allah is not the name of God, it simply means God Allah has 99 names (e.g., the Just, the Merciful, the Compassionate. Allah is not abstract, not just an impersonal force, but has characteristics of personal being. In the Qur an Allah describes himself as personal, caring, all-knowing, all-seeing, and all-powerful. Although referred to in Islam as male, God has no gender. Several times per day a cantor (muezzin) calls people to prayer, declaring that Allah is great, greater than anything else. The chanted voice suggests that God is as active in the world as sound is active in the air. The physical posture of prostration during prayer symbolizes the Muslim attitude of total surrender to God. There is only one God (Allah) (Editorial comment: English-speaking people call the divine God; Spanish-speaking people refer to the divine as Diós; German-speaking people call the divine Gott; French people call the divine Dieu; in Latin the divine is referred to as Dei; in Greek, the term is Theos. In Arabic, the divine is called Allah. This is not a foreign or substitute god, a deity other than the God worshiped by Jews and Christians, but the Arabic term for God.) God is one and incomparable, and the purpose of human existence is to worship God. Islam is understood to be the complete and universal version of a primordial faith that was revealed many times and places in the past, including to Adam, Abraham, Moses, and the virgin born Jesus, all of whom were great prophets. However, these previous manifestations of the faith were changed and corrupted through human influence. Unlike these distortions of ancient truth, the Qur an is understood to be the unaltered and final revelation of God. Angels: Belief in angels is essential to Islam. Angels are messengers who do not possess free will, but worship God in total obedience. Angels duties include communicating revelations from God, glorifying God, recording every person s actions, and taking a person s soul at the time of death. They are also thought to intercede on behalf of humans. Prophets: God has spoken repeatedly in human beings (prophets) revealing his mind and will. Divine revelation began just after creation when God spoke to Adam and Eve. The 1

2 revelation continued through Abraham, Moses, and Jesus. Muslims do not believe in the divinity of Jesus or in the Trinity. Both Judaism and Christianity express true revelation from God, but both religions have contaminated God s word with human understanding. It was Muhammad who freed the divine message from human error and offered it to all people in pure form. Because he is the last and greatest figure in the long line of prophets, Muhammad is called the seal of the prophets. Resurrection and Judgment: Belief in the day of resurrection is essential to Islam. The time of resurrection is preordained by God, but not known by humans. The Qur an speaks of a bodily resurrection, a concept quite different from the pre-islamic Arabic understanding of death. All humankind will be judged on their good and bad deeds. Several sins are certain to condemn a person to hell: disbelief and dishonesty (although God may choose to forgive the sins of those who repent). Good deeds, such as charity and prayer, will be rewarded with entry into heaven a place of joy and bliss. Predestination: God has full knowledge and control over all that happens. Everything in the world that happens, good and evil, has been preordained and cannot happen without God s permission. However, humans have free will and are responsible for their own actions. The Five Pillars of Islam: Central to Islam is adherence to the Five Pillars of Islam, a set of basic concepts and obligatory acts of worship. Shahadah: bearing witness believing and testifying to others that there is no God but God (Allah), and Muhammad is his prophet. I testify there are no deities other than God alone and I testify that Muhammad is the Messenger of God. Salat: prayer Expected to pray 5 times per day at specific periods: dawn, mid morning, mid day, afternoon, and mid evening while facing in the direction of Mecca. On Friday the prayer is to take place at a mosque with other Muslim believers. Zakat: almsgiving Those who have financial resources are to give alms; not required of the poor. In countries with Islamic governments the Zakat is collected at a fixed percentage in the form of a tax. Giving to the poor is a Muslim duty, with or without a formal system of taxation. Sawm: fasting During Ramadan (9 th month in the Islamic calendar) Muslims engage in an exceptional fast. The purpose of the fast is to allow Muslims to concentrate on their faith and spend less time on the concerns of daily life. During Ramadan: no eating, drinking, smoking, and no sexual intercourse during daylight hours. Tasks are to read, pray, and do good deeds. If one is traveling, sick, or a nursing mother, exceptions are made. Hajj: pilgrimage Those who can afford the trip and are physically able are expected to make a pilgrimage to Mecca during Dhul-Hijjah, the twelfth month in the Islamic calendar, at least once in their lives. Law and Jurisprudence: The Sharia ( the path leading to the watering place ) is Islamic law formed by traditional Islamic scholarship. According to Islam, Sharia is the expression of the divine will and constitutes a system of laws which all Muslims are obligated to follow. These laws cover all aspects of life from matters of state to daily living, providing guidance on a wide range of topics from banking and welfare to warfare and the environment. Dietary restrictions: forbidden is: meat from animals killed in sacrifice to a pagan deity, pork, carrion (dead animals), or any carnivorous animal (including birds of prey). Animals must 2

3 be slaughtered by Islamic law instructions. Additional unclean animals were added later: monkeys, elephants, donkeys. Consumption of alcohol, non-medicinal drugs, and blood are also prohibited. SACRED TEXTS Almost all teachings of Islam can be found within two primary texts: the Qur an (Koran) and the Sunnah. The Qur an is the centerpiece of Islam, the supreme revelation of God s word in written form. It is approximately the same length as the Christian New Testament; some people memorize all of it. The Qur an is the compilation of revelations bestowed upon Muhammad by Allah through the voice of Gabriel. It is considered to be divinely inspired and authored, the eternal, absolute, and irrevocable word of God. According to Muslims, there is literally a copy of the Qur an in heaven that Gabriel read to Muhammad, a tablet on which God s word is recorded and kept in heaven forever. Copies of the Qur an are handled with great care, stored with great care, and read with expectation of rewards in proportion to how much one reads. Hebrew and Christian scriptures are viewed as inspired texts, but are seen as less inspired than the Qur an. In cases where the Qur an disagrees with Hebrew or Christian texts, the Qur an is the true and perfect revelation, because the other texts have been corrupted by human influence. Much of the Qur an s teaching assumes the theology of the Jewish-Christian texts: monotheism, sin, angels, demons, Satan, judgment, afterlife as well as the historicity of the biblical stories, miracles, and messengers. The prophets who preceded Muhammad are acknowledged. The Qur an is divided into 114 chapters, containing 6,236 verses in all. After the Opening, the chapters are arranged in order of decreasing length. Each chapter has a number and a title, typically based on a key word or theme in the chapter: The Women (4); The Cave (18); The Moon (54). The chapters are identified with two periods: those revealed to Muhammad in Mecca and those revealed at Medina. In the Meccan chapters Muhammad criticizes the Meccan status quo, its idolatry, social injustice, and other evils. In the Medinan chapters the material describes Muhammad s role as community leader, and addresses legal issues, matters to do with building the structures of state, and inter-ethnic and inter-religious relations. A major emphasis in the Qur an is a holistic theology claiming authority over all aspects of life, allowing no separation between secular and sacred. The material includes moral parables, allegories, legal passages, sarcasm, humor, and argumentation. The Sunnah or Hadith contains customs and religious practices based on the teachings and practices of Muhammad. Some believers claim this material was recorded by Muhammad s early followers, while others assume it was written considerably later. Although not considered to be of divine or prophetic origin, the Sunnah is highly revered as a guide for Muslims who seek to live the way Muhammad intended. Muhammad ( ) Muhammad was born in Mecca around 570. His father died just prior to Muhammad s birth and his mother died when he was a child. Following his mother s death he lived with his grandfather until the grandfather s death two years later. The rest of his childhood was spent with an uncle, Abu Talib. Most information about Muhammad comes from his sermons and the 3

4 revelations recorded in the Qur an (recitation), and from the Hadith (recollections, narratives) the remembrances of him by his early followers. Before the rise of Islam, the religions of the Arabian Peninsula were Judaism, Christianity, Zoroastrianism, and numerous local deities (tree spirits, mountain spirits, tribal gods, and genies). The supreme God, Allah, was an object of faith but not an object of cult or ritual. Most Arabs were members of nomadic tribes with little interest in any divine power. The majority of nomads believed that whatever happened to them was determined by fate, merely the course of events. However, both Christianity and Judaism had communities in Medina and western Arabia, which means that some Jewish and Christian beliefs would have been familiar. In addition to the nomadic tribes there were also city dwellers actively engaged in commercial enterprises. By the end of the 6 th century the merchants of Mecca had gained a tight monopoly on trade between the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean. At the time Muhammad was born Mecca was already a center of religious pilgrimage. Long before Muhammad s time a black meteorite had fallen to earth and was venerated because it had come from heaven. A Kabah ( cube ) had been built to contain it, and by the time of Muhammad as many as 360 religious images of tribal gods and goddesses had been placed in the Kabah. Some Islamic historians believe that Muhammad s grandfather had been custodian of the Kabah. According to tradition, there were also 24 statues perhaps associated with the Zodiac standing around the central square of Mecca. By this time yearly pilgrimages to Mecca were quite common. Each year during the four-month season of pilgrimage, a truce was observed by the numerous Arabian tribes. As an adult Muhammad worked as a caravan driver for a widow named Khadijah who had inherited a caravan company from her deceased husband. A romance developed between Khadijah and Muhammad and they were married around 595 when he was 25 and she was around 40. The marriage brought financial, spiritual, and emotional support to Muhammad. The couple had six children, but no son (who would have been his hereditary successor) survived to adulthood. After Khadijah s death Muhammad married several times, reportedly out of compassion for the women who had no means of support. Muhammad was intrigued by the various religions he encountered in his work as a caravan driver, and he made frequent retreats to caves in the hills surrounding Mecca to meditate and pray. At age 40, around 610, while on retreat in a cave at Mount Hira he received his first revelation. According to the Qur an a bright presence came to him and held before his eyes a cloth covered with writing. The voice commanded him three times to recite what was written on the cloth: Recite in the name of the Lord who created who created man from clots of blood. Recite! Your Lord is the Most Bountiful One, who by the pen taught man what he did not know. Indeed, man transgresses in thinking himself his own master; for to your Lord all things return. Prostrate yourself and come nearer. This initial revelation contained three distinct messages: God is One (Allah), all-powerful, merciful, and in control of the course of events. On the Last Day God will judge people according to their acts and assign them to heaven or hell. God expects those who are wealthy to be generous with their resources. Initially Muhammad doubted this revelation, wondering if it were madness, hallucination, or demonic apparition. He talked with his wife Khadijah who encouraged him to accept his experience as true communication from God. After considerable reflection, and a subsequent 4

5 similar experience, he became convinced the revelations were from God, and that the bright presence and voice were the angel Gabriel. Gradually he began sharing his vision with people he trusted: his wife, cousin Ali, and his friend Abu Bakr. This small group are considered the first Muslims. When Muhammad began sharing his visions more openly with others, reactions were mixed. His message about the value of honesty, kindness, care for the poor, and protection of the weak were considered benign and non-threatening. But his other declarations were much less popular: that the one and only God, Allah, should be worshiped; and that Allah prohibited usury. The merchants of Mecca vigorously objected to the Qur an s criticism of their lucrative economic practices and spoke fondly of the old pagan gods who had no problem their monopoly and usury practices. Muhammad further antagonized his opposition by reminding them of famous prophets in earlier times who had been vindicated by God after the people rejected their teaching. (Noah, Lot, Sodom, Moses).. Around 620 Muhammad had a powerful vision of himself being taken to Jerusalem and from there ascending into paradise. Guided on this Night Journey or Night of Ascent by the angel Gabriel, he encountered angels and the great prophets of the past, including Abraham and Jesus, and was eventually ushered into God s presence. This vision convinced Muhammad that he was indeed a prophet and messenger from God. The angry opposition to Muhammad s message grew to the point of ridicule and persecution, prompting him and his small group eventually to flee from Mecca and settle in Yathrib, three hundred miles north of Mecca. This migration (hijra) is a central event in the history of Islam, marking the start of the Islamic community. The Muslim calendar begins with Hijra as year 1. In this new territory, many people accepted Muhammad as a prophet (perhaps he was the messiah the Jews talked about) and aligned themselves with him in a federation comprised of converts and the immigrants from Mecca (approximately 70 men and their families). However, many locals distrusted his message and became adversarial. The Jews living in the Fertile Crescent allied with these political enemies because the Muslims recognized Jesus as a prophet and disputed the completeness and correctness of Hebrew scripture. At Medina the religion of Islam took shape. The first mosque was established in Yathrib where many early rules about worship and social regulation were worked out. The main ritual forms were worship (prayer), almsgiving, fasting (for the whole month of Ramadan), and the pilgrimage to Mecca (including ceremonies at neighboring sites). Yathrib (now Medina), along with Jerusalem and Mecca became one of the three most sacred cities of Islam. Muhammad continued receiving messages at Medina, some of which were legal guidelines that he and his followers recognized as superior to customary Arabic values (e.g., an orderly means for inheritance and a strong prohibition against incest). Continuing tension between Arabs and Jews in Medina resulted in Muhammad expelling two Jewish clans and executing the men of a third clan. Within a few years Muhammad s growing and well-organized group of followers became engaged in hostilities with the pagans back in Mecca, and by 630 were strong enough to conquer Mecca. He and his troops took control of the city, destroyed all images in Kabah and the marketplace, and began to institutionalize his religious ideals. Muhammad was a benevolent conqueror who won over many to Islam. Numerous tribes became Muslims and joined his federation, placing him solidly in the role of head of state. He eventually extended his territory in Arabia, and had plans to extend his religious influence into Syria at the time of his death in 632. In his final sermon he urged followers to look beyond tribal loyalties and to recognize the brotherhood of all believers. Muhammad and his followers saw him as the last of the long line of prophets who transmitted God s word to humanity. Neither he nor his followers considered him divine, but 5

6 saw him as the last and greatest prophet: an instrument in the hands of God, a messenger transmitting God s will to the human world. Many Muslims see him as a man who showed perfection in his life, and revere him as an ideal human being, a model for all believers. Muhammad was succeeded by Abu Bakr who urged the people to continue in the path established by Muhammad: He who honors Muhammad must know that he is dead. But he who honors the God of Muhammad must know that he is living and immortal. Abu Bakr was known as the caliph, the successor or deputy of Muhammad. Disagreements among believers about Muhammad s legitimate successor and the process of succession should be determined eventually resulted in a major schism (described below). The nomadic Arabic tribes had a long history of conducting raids against neighboring communities. During and after the life of Muhammad these raids were conducted in the direction of Syria and Iraq to acquire domestic animals and other bounty. The raids were highly successful and continued to expand the Muslim reach farther and farther from Mecca. Within twelve years after the death of Muhammad the Muslims had occupied Egypt, Syria, Iraq, westward into Libya, and eastward into what is now Iran. Despite limited and occasional internal strife and tension, expansion continued for a century, most of it in a benevolent manner. Westward, the Muslims occupied North Africa to the Atlantic, crossed into Spain, and into southern France. Northward, they raided as far as Constantinople, although they failed to occupy any of Asia Minor. Eastward, they occupied all of Persia and Afghanistan, entered central Asia and crossed into modern Pakistan. Until 750 this vast area remained a single state ruled by the caliphs of the Umayyad dynasty. Many who did not convert to Islam became protected minorities who were allowed to practice their own religion, maintain their own internal affairs, and were required to pay taxes to the Muslims. Although the military expeditions were not for the purpose of making religious converts, but for acquiring bounty, many of the protected minorities gradually converted to Islam. Over the next 500 years Islamic culture systematically evolved and became more established. Islamic law (Sharia), based on teachings from the Qur an and the example of Muhammad, occupied a central place as the basis of the social structure. The study of law became the core of Islamic higher education. Many Greek books were translated into Arabic, contributing significantly to advances in science, literature, and the arts. THE UNITY AND VARIETY OF ISLAM Two basic groups: Sunni and Shi a. Origin of the two groups can be traced back to the question of how Muhammad was to be succeeded as leader of the Muslim community. Sunnis (85% + of all Muslims) answered: no one could succeed Muhammad in his nature and quality as prophet because the Qur an finalized and perfected the revelation of divine guidance and declared Muhammad to be the seal of the prophets. Muhammad s successor could be only a guardian of the prophetic legacy, a caliph with subordinate authority as leader of the believers responsible for administration of community affairs in obedience to the Qur an. The caliph would be selected by consensus from among the male members of the Quraish tribe to which Muhammad belonged. The Sunnis developed a comprehensive system of community law (Sharia). Shi a Muslims believe that Muhammad instituted a cycle of initiation for the continuing guidance of the community by approving an imam as his successor. The imam was invested with the qualities of inspired and infallible interpretation of the Qur an. 6

7 The first imam was Ali, Muhammad s cousin, his adopted son, and his son-in-law by marriage to Fatima. The Shi a believe that Ali inherited Muhammad s spiritual abilities and was infallible in his interpretation of the Quar an and lea leadership of the community. Ali passed these qualities on to the two sons of his marriage with Fatima, and then on to their descendants in the line of imams. This cycle of hereditary succession will continue until the end of human history when humankind will be resurrected on the Last Day and judged for the afterlife. Sunni Islam tends to be more concerned to create and preserve structures of society within which the community may fulfill its God-given responsibilities. Shi a Islam searches for answers in a more esoteric interpretation of the Qur an. Both, however, are concerned with the inner life and the outer life. Sufism Whereas Sunnis and Shia represent the major doctrinal varieties of Islam, Sufism denotes the inner spiritual life of both. Sufis may be either Sunni or Shia, seeking intimacy with God through a disciple of spiritual purification. The heart of Sufism is the love of God, built on the Qur anic assurance that God loves the God-fearing. Sufis believe that the human endeavor is incomplete unless fulfilled by divine love. Sufi denotes a person whose heart is purified from the pollution of this world. The Sufi is he who is dead to the self and lives by the truth, having escaped from the human faculties and has truly attained to God. According to Muhammad, the highest level of jihad is the inward striving of the soul for purification. Every stage/rung on the spiritual ladder must be fulfilled by special grace which God bestows on the heart of the seeker. The destination of the path is intimacy with God. 7

The Origins of Islam. EQ: How could I compare and contrast the three major world religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?

The Origins of Islam. EQ: How could I compare and contrast the three major world religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam? The Origins of Islam EQ: How could I compare and contrast the three major world religions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam? Do you remember Sarah and Isaac? What about Hagar and Ishmael? Hagar and

More information

Islam. Outcomes: The Rise of Islam & Beliefs of Islam

Islam. Outcomes: The Rise of Islam & Beliefs of Islam Islam Outcomes: The Rise of Islam & Beliefs of Islam Constructive Response Questions 1. How was the development of Islam similar & different to Christianity? 2. Describe the core beliefs of a Muslim: What

More information

The Origins of Islam. The Message and the Messenger. Created By: Beatrix, Lorien, and Selah

The Origins of Islam. The Message and the Messenger. Created By: Beatrix, Lorien, and Selah The Origins of Islam The Message and the Messenger Created By: Beatrix, Lorien, and Selah The Origin of Muhammad The Story of Islam The city of Mecca came about by a well. Hagar and Ishmael were stuck

More information

Abraham s Genealogy. Judaism-Torah. Islam-Quran Muhammad (the last prophet) Quran and the Five Pillars of Islam.

Abraham s Genealogy. Judaism-Torah. Islam-Quran Muhammad (the last prophet) Quran and the Five Pillars of Islam. Abraham s Genealogy 100-1500 HAGAR Islam-Quran ABRAHAM Judaism-Torah SARAH Ishmael Isaac 12 Arabian Tribes Jacob/Israel Esau Muhammad (the last prophet) Quran and the Five Pillars of Islam Mecca (Muslims)

More information

Christianity & Islam.

Christianity & Islam. Islam 1 1. Compare and contrast the development of Christianity & Islam. 2. Describe the core beliefs of a Muslim. 2 1. Origin of Islam 2. Core beliefs of Islam 3. Connections to Judaism & Christianity

More information

Unit 3 SG 4. Introduction to Islam. Sunday, March 16, 14

Unit 3 SG 4. Introduction to Islam. Sunday, March 16, 14 Unit 3 SG 4 Introduction to Islam A.Pre-Islamic Arabia 1. Bedouin: People of the Desert - communal life essential for desert living; people belonged to tribes (patriarchal); nomadic & sedentary; paganism

More information

Warm-Up: 10/2 Quotations from Holy Books

Warm-Up: 10/2 Quotations from Holy Books Warm-Up: 10/2 Quotations from Holy Books Each statement below comes from a Holy Book. Indicate whether you think the source of each statement is: (A)the Old Testament; (B)the New Testament; (C)the Qur

More information

11/22/15. Chapter 8, Part I

11/22/15. Chapter 8, Part I Chapter 8, Part I 224-651 1 3 rd century Iran Established by Ardashir Last pre-islamic heir to Persian Empire Successful maintenance of empire Money and military Hired Arab nomads to help protect borders

More information

The Rise of Islam. Muhammad changes the world

The Rise of Islam. Muhammad changes the world The Rise of Islam Muhammad changes the world LOCATION Arabian Peninsula Southwest Asia, AKA the Middle East Serves as a bridge between Africa, Asia, and Europe, allowing goods and ideas to be shared. SOUTHWEST

More information

N. Africa & S.W. Asia. Chapter #8, Section #2

N. Africa & S.W. Asia. Chapter #8, Section #2 N. Africa & S.W. Asia Chapter #8, Section #2 Muhammad & Islam Mecca Located in the mountains of western Saudi Arabia Began as an early trade center Hub for camel caravans trading throughout Southwest Asia

More information

In the last section, you read about early civilizations in South America. In this section, you will read about the rise of Islam.

In the last section, you read about early civilizations in South America. In this section, you will read about the rise of Islam. CHAPTER 10 Section 1 (pages 263 268) The Rise of Islam BEFORE YOU READ In the last section, you read about early civilizations in South America. In this section, you will read about the rise of Islam.

More information

Warmup. Islam is a monotheistic religion. What does monotheistic mean? Belief in one god

Warmup. Islam is a monotheistic religion. What does monotheistic mean? Belief in one god ISLAM Warmup Islam is a monotheistic religion. What does monotheistic mean? Belief in one god Agenda Warmup Islam PPT & Notes Venn Diagram Islam, Christianity, Judaism Pre-Islamic Arabia Pre-Islamic Arabia

More information

Unit 8: Islamic Civilization

Unit 8: Islamic Civilization Unit 8: Islamic Civilization Standard(s) of Learning: WHI.8 The student will demonstrate knowledge of the Islamic civilization from about 600 to 1000 AD by a) Describing the origin, beliefs, traditions,

More information

The Arabian Peninsula. Farming limited in Arabia Commerce lively Mecca, near Red Sea, most important of coastal towns

The Arabian Peninsula. Farming limited in Arabia Commerce lively Mecca, near Red Sea, most important of coastal towns The Rise of Islam The Arabian Peninsula Farming limited in Arabia Commerce lively Mecca, near Red Sea, most important of coastal towns Middle East: Climate Regions Fresh Groundwater Sources Mountain Ranges

More information

Global History Islam 1. What do the terms Islam and Muslim mean?

Global History Islam 1. What do the terms Islam and Muslim mean? Islam SLMS/09 Islam is the third of the three major monotheistic religions. It is descended from both Judaism and Christianity. People who practice the religion of Islam are known as Muslims, not Islams.

More information

Chapter 10: The Muslim World,

Chapter 10: The Muslim World, Name Chapter 10: The Muslim World, 600 1250 DUE DATE: The Muslim World The Rise of Islam Terms and Names Allah One God of Islam Muhammad Founder of Islam Islam Religion based on submission to Allah Muslim

More information

and the Shi aa muslins What I need to know:

and the Shi aa muslins What I need to know: What I need to know: Explain the origins of Islam. Analyze how Islam spread across the Arabian Peninsula. Examine the split between the Sunni Muslims and the Shi aa muslins Born around 570 CE o Into a

More information

Introduction to Islam

Introduction to Islam Introduction to Islam Basic Facts of Islam Islam is the third in succession of the three great monotheistic faiths born in the Middle East (Judaism, Christianity, Islam) Islam is the second largest religion

More information

ISLAM. AP World History Notes Chapter 11

ISLAM. AP World History Notes Chapter 11 ISLAM AP World History Notes Chapter 11 The Homeland of Islam Originated on the Arabian Peninsula Had long been inhabited by nomadic Arabs = the Bedouins Located along important trade routes Indian Ocean,

More information

ISLAM Festivities Ending Ramadan Microsoft Encarta 2006.

ISLAM Festivities Ending Ramadan Microsoft Encarta 2006. ISLAM Three of the great religions of the world have a number of things in common. These religions are one-god centered. They worship a personal God. Two of them, Christianity and Islam, stem from the

More information

Chapter 9: Islam & the Arab Empire, Lesson 1: The First Muslims

Chapter 9: Islam & the Arab Empire, Lesson 1: The First Muslims Chapter 9: Islam & the Arab Empire, 600 1000 Lesson 1: The First Muslims World History Bell Ringer #39 11-28-17 Write down what you know about Islam in the lines provided below. It Matters Because Early

More information

Islam AN AGE OF ACCELERATING CONNECTIONS ( )

Islam AN AGE OF ACCELERATING CONNECTIONS ( ) Islam AN AGE OF ACCELERATING CONNECTIONS (600 1450) Throughout most of its history, the people of the Arabian peninsula were subsistence farmers, lived in small fishing villages, or were nomadic traders

More information

Southwest Asia s. Prominent Religions. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam (Sunni & Shia)

Southwest Asia s. Prominent Religions. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam (Sunni & Shia) Southwest Asia s Prominent Religions Judaism, Christianity, and Islam (Sunni & Shia) Standards SS7G8 The student will describe the diverse cultures of the people who live in Southwest Asia (Middle East).

More information

As I Enter. Think about: Agenda: Holy Quotes! You decide- is it from the bible, the Torah, or the Quran?

As I Enter. Think about: Agenda: Holy Quotes! You decide- is it from the bible, the Torah, or the Quran? As I Enter Think about: Holy Quotes! You decide- is it from the bible, the Torah, or the Quran? Agenda: Notes on Islam Notes on Judaism Jerusalem Timeline Quotations from Holy Books Determine whether the

More information

I. The Rise of Islam. A. Arabs come from the Arabian Peninsula. Most early Arabs were polytheistic. They recognized a god named Allah and other gods.

I. The Rise of Islam. A. Arabs come from the Arabian Peninsula. Most early Arabs were polytheistic. They recognized a god named Allah and other gods. I. The Rise of Islam A. Arabs come from the Arabian Peninsula. Most early Arabs were polytheistic. They recognized a god named Allah and other gods. 1. Mecca and Muhammad Mecca was a great trading center

More information

Islamic World. Standard: Trace the origins and expansion of the Islamic World between 600 CE and 1300 CE.

Islamic World. Standard: Trace the origins and expansion of the Islamic World between 600 CE and 1300 CE. Islamic World Standard: Trace the origins and expansion of the Islamic World between 600 CE and 1300 CE. Essential Question: What were the origins and expansion of the Islamic World? Islam Element: Explain

More information

Overview of Islam. Today, Islam is the world s fastest growing religion with more than 1 billion followers throughout the world

Overview of Islam. Today, Islam is the world s fastest growing religion with more than 1 billion followers throughout the world Overview of Islam Today, Islam is the world s fastest growing religion with more than 1 billion followers throughout the world What was Arabia like before Muhammad? Arabia, the Birthplace of Islam The

More information

Islam An Abrahamic Religion

Islam An Abrahamic Religion Islam An Abrahamic Religion Muslims are strict monotheists. They believe in the Judeo- Christian God, which they call Allah. Muslims believe that the Torah and the Bible, like the Qur an, is the word of

More information

Islam and Religion in the Middle East

Islam and Religion in the Middle East Islam and Religion in the Middle East The Life of Young Muhammad Born in 570 CE to moderately influential Meccan family Early signs that Muhammad would be Prophet Muhammad s mother (Amina) hears a voice

More information

The rise of the Islamic Empire

The rise of the Islamic Empire The rise of the Islamic Empire 600-1250 The Rise of Islam The Arabian Peninsula is a crossroads of 3 con@nents: Africa, Europe and Asia Trade routes connected Arabia to many areas such as Byzan@ne, Persian,

More information

The World Of Islam. By: Hazar Jaber

The World Of Islam. By: Hazar Jaber The World Of Islam By: Hazar Jaber Islam : literally means Submission, Peace. Culture Politics Why is it complicated? The story how it all began Muhammad (pbuh) was born in Mecca (570-632 AD) At age 40

More information

The Life of Muhammad and the Birth of Islam

The Life of Muhammad and the Birth of Islam Islam Semitic Religions Origins of Islam: Abraham and the Ka bah Islam is the youngest of the Semitic religions. It was founded by the prophet Muhammad who was born in 570 CE. By 630 CE, Islam was an established

More information

THE RISE OF ISLAM U N I T I I I

THE RISE OF ISLAM U N I T I I I THE RISE OF ISLAM U N I T I I I MUHAMMAD THE PROPHET From Mecca in modern day Saudi Arabia Muhammad was a middle aged merchant who claimed the Angel Gabriel asked him to recite the word of God. As a Merchant,

More information

Islam Today: Demographics

Islam Today: Demographics Understanding Islam Islam Today: Demographics There are an estimated 1.2 billion Muslims worldwide Approximately 1/5 th of the world's population Where Do Muslims Live? Only 18% of Muslims live in the

More information

Section 1. Objectives

Section 1. Objectives Objectives Understand how Muhammad became the prophet of Islam. Describe the teachings of Islam. Explain how Islam helped shape the way of life of its believers. Terms and People Bedouins nomadic herders

More information

Unit Three. The Middle East and Asia in the Medieval Age

Unit Three. The Middle East and Asia in the Medieval Age Unit Three The Middle East and Asia in the Medieval Age The Rise of Islam Chapter 10 Rise of Islam - Terms 1. Muhammad born into a powerful Meccan family, spent time alone in prayer & meditation; at the

More information

ISLAM. What do Muslim's believe? Muslims have six major beliefs. Belief in one God (Allah). Belief in the Angels.

ISLAM. What do Muslim's believe? Muslims have six major beliefs. Belief in one God (Allah). Belief in the Angels. ISLAM How did Islam begin? Islam is a monotheistic faith centered around belief in the one God (Allah). In this regard, it shares some beliefs with Judaism and Christianity by tracing its history back

More information

ISLAMIC CIVILIZATIONS A.D.

ISLAMIC CIVILIZATIONS A.D. ISLAMIC CIVILIZATIONS 600-1000 A.D. ISLAM VOCAB Muhammad the Prophet- the founder of Islam Islam- monotheistic religion meaning submission Muslim- followers of Islam Mecca- holy city to Arab people located

More information

Islam. Islam-Its Origins. The Qur an. The Qur an. A.D. 570 Muhammad was born

Islam. Islam-Its Origins. The Qur an. The Qur an. A.D. 570 Muhammad was born Islam Islam is Arabic for surrender, or submission. Its full connotation is the peace that comes from surrendering one s life to God. Muslim means one who submits. 20% of the world s population Indonesia-88%

More information

Big Idea Islam emerges in the Arabian Peninsula. Essential Question What are the beliefs of Islam?

Big Idea Islam emerges in the Arabian Peninsula. Essential Question What are the beliefs of Islam? Big Idea Islam emerges in the Arabian Peninsula. Essential Question What are the beliefs of Islam? 1 Words To Know Islam a monotheistic religion that emerged in the Arabian Peninsula (Middle East) in the

More information

10. What was the early attitude of Islam toward Jews and Christians?

10. What was the early attitude of Islam toward Jews and Christians? 1. Which of the following events took place during the Umayyad caliphate? a. d) Foundation of Baghdad Incorrect. The answer is b. Muslims conquered Spain in the period 711 718, during the Umayyad caliphate.

More information

Chapter 10. Byzantine & Muslim Civilizations

Chapter 10. Byzantine & Muslim Civilizations Chapter 10 Byzantine & Muslim Civilizations Section 1 The Byzantine Empire Capital of Byzantine Empire Constantinople Protected by Greek Fire Constantinople Controlled by: Roman Empire Christians Byzantines

More information

Islam emerges on the scene

Islam emerges on the scene Graphic Organizer The prophet Muhammad gains followers as he shares the new religion. He becomes both a political and religious leader. Leaders who follow him were known as caliphs, and their kingdoms

More information

According to the introduction by Strayer, what are the reasons Islam has become more noticeable in the United States? Provide evidence that supports

According to the introduction by Strayer, what are the reasons Islam has become more noticeable in the United States? Provide evidence that supports According to the introduction by Strayer, what are the reasons Islam has become more noticeable in the United States? Provide evidence that supports the following statement: The significance of a burgeoning

More information

The Islamic Religion

The Islamic Religion The Islamic Religion Distribution and Diffusion of Islam Spread out of Medina through military conquest and relocation diffusion. Concentrated in the Middle East, Iberian Peninsula, and Northern Africa.

More information

Islam: Beliefs and Teachings

Islam: Beliefs and Teachings Islam: Beliefs and Teachings CORE KNOWLEDGE: 1. What is tawhid? Tawhid is the oneness and unity of God. Muslims repeat this idea daily in the Shahadah. No one else has God s qualities or attributes his

More information

THE ARAB EMPIRE. AP World History Notes Chapter 11

THE ARAB EMPIRE. AP World History Notes Chapter 11 THE ARAB EMPIRE AP World History Notes Chapter 11 The Arab Empire Stretched from Spain to India Extended to areas in Europe, Asia, and Africa Encompassed all or part of the following civilizations: Egyptian,

More information

Islam and Mormonism: An Introduction Handout. Preliminary Thoughts:

Islam and Mormonism: An Introduction Handout. Preliminary Thoughts: Islam and Mormonism: An Introduction Handout Preliminary Thoughts: ISLAM Origin/History: Mohammad 570-632AD Revelation from Gabriel (Age 40) Fled to Yathrib (618AD) Conquest of Mecca (629AD) Died 632 Caliphate

More information

CO N T E N T S. Introduction 8

CO N T E N T S. Introduction 8 CO N T E N T S Introduction 8 Chapter One: Muhammad: The Seal of the Prophets 17 The Prophet s Stature in the Muslim Community 18 The Prophet s Life 20 Mi raj 28 Hijrah 31 Chapter Two: God s Word to Humanity

More information

Lesson 24 The Origins and Spread of Islam Setting the Stage - Islam in Medieval Times

Lesson 24 The Origins and Spread of Islam Setting the Stage - Islam in Medieval Times Lesson 24 The Origins and Spread of Islam Setting the Stage - Islam in Medieval Times If you could zoom out a satellite picture of the Arabian Peninsula to see the surrounding land, you would find that

More information

What is Islam? And a Christian Response

What is Islam? And a Christian Response What is Islam? And a Christian Response It s not every day that religion appears as a front page story in today s newspapers, particularly on a regular basis. But over the past 20 years one religion has

More information

WHI.08: Islam and WHI.10: Africa

WHI.08: Islam and WHI.10: Africa Name: Date: Period: WHI08: Islam and WHI10: Africa WHI08 The student will demonstrate knowledge of Islamic civilization from about 600 to 1000 AD by a) describing the origin, beliefs, traditions, customs,

More information

THE RISE OF ISLAM U N I T I I I

THE RISE OF ISLAM U N I T I I I THE RISE OF ISLAM U N I T I I I MUHAMMAD THE PROFIT From Mecca in modern day Saudi Arabia Muhammad was a middle aged merchant who claimed the Angel Gabriel asked him to recite the word of God As a Merchant

More information

What is Islam? Second largest religion in the world. 1.2 Billion Muslims (20% of earth population) Based on beliefs on Jews & Christians

What is Islam? Second largest religion in the world. 1.2 Billion Muslims (20% of earth population) Based on beliefs on Jews & Christians Islamic Religion What is Islam? Second largest religion in the world 1.2 Billion Muslims (20% of earth population) Began in modern day Saudi Arabia Based on beliefs on Jews & Christians Abraham is first

More information

The Rise of. Chap. 13 Lesson 2

The Rise of. Chap. 13 Lesson 2 The Rise of Chap. 13 Lesson 2 OBJECTIVES Explore the development and spread of Islam. Evaluate how trade affected Muslim ideas. Identify Muslims achievements. Key Content Most people on the dry Arabian

More information

[ 6.5 ] History of Arabia and Iraq

[ 6.5 ] History of Arabia and Iraq [ 6.5 ] History of Arabia and Iraq [ 6.5 ] History of Arabia and Iraq Learning Objectives Describe the civilizations of ancient Mesopotamia. Explain the origins and beliefs of Islam, including the significance

More information

Muslim Civilizations

Muslim Civilizations Muslim Civilizations Muhammad the Prophet Born ca. 570 in Mecca Trading center; home of the Kaaba Marries Khadija At 40 he goes into the hills to meditate; God sends Gabriel with a call Khadija becomes

More information

Islam, the Quran, and the Five Pillars All Without a Flamewar: Crash Course World History #13

Islam, the Quran, and the Five Pillars All Without a Flamewar: Crash Course World History #13 Islam, the Quran, and the Five Pillars All Without a Flamewar: Crash Course World History #13 Today we re going to talk about Islam, which like Christianity and Judaism grew up on the east coast of the

More information

Introduction to Islam. Wonders of Arabia Windstar Cruises Ross Arnold, Fall 2014

Introduction to Islam. Wonders of Arabia Windstar Cruises Ross Arnold, Fall 2014 Introduction to Islam Wonders of Arabia Windstar Cruises Ross Arnold, Fall 2014 Father Abraham the world s first monotheist, and source of all three great monotheistic religions: Judaism, Christianity

More information

HISTORY OF ISLAM. Muhammed is God s prophet. Despite different beliefs, Islam wastolerant of other religions, such as Jews and Christians.

HISTORY OF ISLAM. Muhammed is God s prophet. Despite different beliefs, Islam wastolerant of other religions, such as Jews and Christians. ISLAM & JUDAISM MAP HISTORY OF ISLAM Islam means peace through submission to the will of Allah. Those who practice the religion are called Muslims. There is only one God, Allah. Allah was symbolized by

More information

7th - EXAM - CHAPTER 3

7th - EXAM - CHAPTER 3 Multiple Choice Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1. Where is the Arabian Peninsula located? a. the northwest corner of Asia c. the northeast corner of Asia

More information

Background article: Sources, Sunni and Shi'a: Succession and Imams

Background article: Sources, Sunni and Shi'a: Succession and Imams C.T.R. Hewer: GCSE Islam, Sources, Sunni and Shi'a: Succession and Imams, Background 2, page 1 Background article: Sources, Sunni and Shi'a: Succession and Imams What happened after Muhammad? The Shi'a

More information

The Rise of Islam In the seventh century, a new faith took hold in the Middle East. The followers of Islam, Muslims, believe that Allah (God) transmit

The Rise of Islam In the seventh century, a new faith took hold in the Middle East. The followers of Islam, Muslims, believe that Allah (God) transmit The World of Islam The Rise of Islam In the seventh century, a new faith took hold in the Middle East. The followers of Islam, Muslims, believe that Allah (God) transmitted his words through Mohammad,

More information

World Religions Islam

World Religions Islam World Religions Islam Ross Arnold, Summer 2015 World Religion Lectures August 21 Introduction: A Universal Human Experience August 28 Hinduism September 4 Judaism September 18 Religions of China & Japan

More information

Hinduism and Buddhism Develop

Hinduism and Buddhism Develop Name CHAPTER 3 Section 2 (pages 66 71) Hinduism and Buddhism Develop BEFORE YOU READ In the last section, you read about the Hittites and the Aryans. In this section, you will learn about the roots of

More information

3 Major Monotheistic Religions

3 Major Monotheistic Religions 3 Major Monotheistic Religions the Abrahamic Religions Monotheism a belief in one god The 3 major monotheistic religions are: Judaism Christianity Islam Overview All 3 monotheistic religions view Jerusalem

More information

Chapter 6. The Story of Islam

Chapter 6. The Story of Islam Chapter 6 The Story of Islam Islam in Canada Islam is among the fastest-growing religious groups in Canada. Fewer than half the 650 000 Muslims living in Canada were born here. Canadian Muslims come from

More information

The Dark Ages. Marshall High School Mr. Cline Western Civilization I: Ancient Foundations Marshall High School Unit Five AF

The Dark Ages. Marshall High School Mr. Cline Western Civilization I: Ancient Foundations Marshall High School Unit Five AF The Dark Ages Marshall High School Mr. Cline Western Civilization I: Ancient Foundations Marshall High School Unit Five AF * Mohammad and the Birth of Islam After Mohammed After the death of Mohammed in

More information

Arabian Peninsula Most Arabs settled Bedouin Nomads minority --Caravan trade: Yemen to Mesopotamia and Mediterranean

Arabian Peninsula Most Arabs settled Bedouin Nomads minority --Caravan trade: Yemen to Mesopotamia and Mediterranean I. Rise of Islam Origins: Arabian Peninsula Most Arabs settled Bedouin Nomads minority --Caravan trade: Yemen to Mesopotamia and Mediterranean Brought Arabs in contact with Byzantines and Sasanids Bedouins

More information

Questions About Religion

Questions About Religion Questions About Religion Apocrypha The apocryphal books were written between 250 B.C. and the time of Christ. They include such books as: Maccabees, Wisdom of Solomon, Esdras, Tobit, etc. These books

More information

All material taken from Josh McDowell & Don Stewart s Handbook of Today s Religions and the North American Mission Board of the Southern Baptist

All material taken from Josh McDowell & Don Stewart s Handbook of Today s Religions and the North American Mission Board of the Southern Baptist All material taken from Josh McDowell & Don Stewart s Handbook of Today s Religions and the North American Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention s Interfaith Evangelism Belief Bulletin ! Worldwide:

More information

SSWH 5. Examine the political, economic, and cultural interactions within the Medieval Mediterranean World between 600 CE/AD and 1300 CE/AD.

SSWH 5. Examine the political, economic, and cultural interactions within the Medieval Mediterranean World between 600 CE/AD and 1300 CE/AD. SSWH 5 Examine the political, economic, and cultural interactions within the Medieval Mediterranean World between 600 CE/AD and 1300 CE/AD. SSWH 5 A Explain the origins of Islam and the growth of the Islamic

More information

Islam beliefs and practices KEY WORDS

Islam beliefs and practices KEY WORDS Islam beliefs and practices KEY WORDS Ablution Ritual washing in Islam. The Arabic term is wudu. Adalat The concept of justice in Shi a Islam Adam One of the prophets of Allah. The father of humankind.

More information

3. Who was the founding prophet of Islam? a. d) Muhammad b. c) Abraham c. a) Ali d. b) Abu Bakr

3. Who was the founding prophet of Islam? a. d) Muhammad b. c) Abraham c. a) Ali d. b) Abu Bakr 1. Which of the following events took place during the Umayyad caliphate? a. d) Foundation of Baghdad b. c) Establishment of the Delhi sultanate c. a) Crusader conquest of Jerusalem d. b) Conquest of Spain

More information

Name: Advisory: Period: Introduction to Muhammad & Islam Reading & Questions Monday, May 8

Name: Advisory: Period: Introduction to Muhammad & Islam Reading & Questions Monday, May 8 Name: Advisory: Period: High School World History Cycle 4 Week 7 Lifework This packet is due Monday, May 15th Complete and turn in on FRIDAY 5/12 for 5 points of EXTRA CREDIT! Lifework Assignment Complete

More information

TWO WAYS TO ENGAGE. TACTICS Know how to engage yet do it with gentleness and respect. 1 Pet. 3:15b

TWO WAYS TO ENGAGE. TACTICS Know how to engage yet do it with gentleness and respect. 1 Pet. 3:15b ENGAGING MUSLIMS Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. 2 Cor. 5:20 PLAN Who am I? Strategy Refresher: Two

More information

Introduction to Islam. Edited from an Islamic Web-Site

Introduction to Islam. Edited from an Islamic Web-Site Introduction to Islam THE OPENING In the name of God, the most Beneficent, the most Merciful! Praise be to God, Lord of the Universe, the Mercygiving, the Merciful. Ruler on the Day of Judgment! You do

More information

Arabia before Muhammad

Arabia before Muhammad THE RISE OF ISLAM Arabia before Muhammad Arabian Origins By 6 th century CE = Arabic-speakers throughout Syrian desert Arabia before Muhammad Arabian Origins By 6 th century CE = Arabic-speakers throughout

More information

Problems are not stop signs, they are guidelines. --- Robert H. Schuller. #4.8 The Spread of Islam

Problems are not stop signs, they are guidelines. --- Robert H. Schuller. #4.8 The Spread of Islam Name: Due Date: #4.8 The Spread of Islam Aim: How did Islam spread throughout the world? REVIEW: The Religion of Islam The religion of Islam began in the Arabian Peninsula in the A.D. 600s by a man named

More information

Three world religions. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

Three world religions. Judaism, Christianity, and Islam Three world religions Judaism, Christianity, and Islam Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are major world religions. They are all examples of monotheism, or the belief in one supreme god. Judaism It is the

More information

Muhammad & The Rise of Islam

Muhammad & The Rise of Islam Muhammad & The Rise of Islam Overview of Islam Around 600 AD, a new monotheistic religion began called Islam: The faith was founded by the prophet Muhammad His followers, called Muslims, spread Islam throughout

More information

World Religions: Islam submission (To Allah, the God of Muhammed). Muslim those who submit. Islam: The world s youngest religion. Introductory Terms

World Religions: Islam submission (To Allah, the God of Muhammed). Muslim those who submit. Islam: The world s youngest religion. Introductory Terms Islam submission (To Allah, the God of Muhammed). World Religions: Islam: The world s youngest religion. Muslim those who submit. Introductory Terms 1.2 Billion World Wide = 1/5 of worlds population Muslim

More information

Understanding Islam Series One: The Big Picture. Part Twelve: What happened after Muhammad: the Shi'a View?

Understanding Islam Series One: The Big Picture. Part Twelve: What happened after Muhammad: the Shi'a View? C.T.R. Hewer. UI: Big Picture 12, page 1 Understanding Islam Series One: The Big Picture To view the video that goes with this article, go to www.ahlulbayt.tv/understandingislam Part Twelve: What happened

More information

ISLAM TODAY. By: Vivienne Stacey

ISLAM TODAY. By: Vivienne Stacey ISLAM TODAY By: Vivienne Stacey More and more is being said about Islam as the economic and political situation forces us to pay more attention to it. It has thus become very necessary to have information

More information

Rise and Spread of Islam

Rise and Spread of Islam Rise and Spread of Islam I. Byzantine Regions A. Almost entirely Christian by 550 CE B. Priests and monks numerous - needed much money and food to support I. Byzantine Regions C. Many debates about true

More information

The Life of Muhammad Biography

The Life of Muhammad Biography Early Life of the Prophet The Prophet Muhammad, the revered founder of the Islamic faith, was born around 570 CE in Mecca, a prosperous city in modern-day Saudi Arabia. He was born into one of the most

More information

Comparing Christianity, Judaism, and Islam

Comparing Christianity, Judaism, and Islam Name: Date: Block: Comparing Christianity, Judaism, and Islam Standard: SSWH5 The student will trace the origins and expansion of the Islamic World between 600 CE to 1300 CE. f. Analyze the relationship

More information

Islamic Beliefs and Rituals

Islamic Beliefs and Rituals 1 Islamic Beliefs and Rituals What are the core beliefs and rituals of Islam? I) Introduction A) Religion as a way of life, not separate special activity 1) Guidelines for every aspect of life, legal system

More information

Foundations of World Civilization: Notes 21 Islam Copyright Bruce Owen 2009 We left the Mediterranean world with the fall of the western Roman empire

Foundations of World Civilization: Notes 21 Islam Copyright Bruce Owen 2009 We left the Mediterranean world with the fall of the western Roman empire Foundations of World Civilization: Notes 21 Islam Copyright Bruce Owen 2009 We left the Mediterranean world with the fall of the western Roman empire the last nominal emperor of the Western Roman empire,

More information

THE CHRONOLOGY OF THE POST-CLASSICAL PERIOD (P. 108) 1. What did the end of the classical era and the end of the post-classical era have in common?

THE CHRONOLOGY OF THE POST-CLASSICAL PERIOD (P. 108) 1. What did the end of the classical era and the end of the post-classical era have in common? 600 CE 800 CE Name: Due Date: Unit III: The Postclassical Period, 500-1450: New Faith and New Commerce & Chapter 6 Reading Guide The First Global Civilization: The Rise of Spread of Islam THE CHRONOLOGY

More information

Islam These are the faiths we ve learned:

Islam These are the faiths we ve learned: Islam These are the faiths we ve learned: Judaism Christianity Hinduism Buddhism Old Testament (Torah) Old & New Test. (Bible) Vedas Yahweh (God) God Brahman Brahman Moses Jesus avatars (Vishnu) Buddha

More information

Islam in the Beginning and its Impact on the World

Islam in the Beginning and its Impact on the World Islamic Coin Islam in the Beginning and its Impact on the World The word Islam means submission, signifying obedience to the rule and will of Allah. Allah is the only God of the Islamic religion. An individual

More information

Muhammad, Islam & Finance. Barry Maxwell

Muhammad, Islam & Finance. Barry Maxwell Muhammad, Islam & Finance Barry Maxwell Saudi Arabia & USA Pre-Islamic Arabian Peninsula Harsh terrain No rivers & lakes Mecca Water & food scarce No empires or large scale civilizations No normal law

More information

Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim

Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim Bismillah-ir-Rahman-ir-Rahim Islam and Muslims in Nutshell 1) Muslims are followers of Islam; and Islam as a true revealed religion, was started by Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) 1 when he was at age of 40 years

More information

SSWH 5. Examine the political, economic, and cultural interactions within the Medieval Mediterranean World between 600 CE/AD and 1300 CE/AD.

SSWH 5. Examine the political, economic, and cultural interactions within the Medieval Mediterranean World between 600 CE/AD and 1300 CE/AD. SSWH 5 Examine the political, economic, and cultural interactions within the Medieval Mediterranean World between 600 CE/AD and 1300 CE/AD. Vocabulary Islam - a monotheistic religion that originated from

More information

SSWH 5. Examine the political, economic, and cultural interactions within the Medieval Mediterranean World between 600 CE/AD and 1300 CE/AD.

SSWH 5. Examine the political, economic, and cultural interactions within the Medieval Mediterranean World between 600 CE/AD and 1300 CE/AD. SSWH 5 Examine the political, economic, and cultural interactions within the Medieval Mediterranean World between 600 CE/AD and 1300 CE/AD. Vocabulary Islam - a monotheistic religion that originated from

More information

Five World Religions

Five World Religions Five World Religions Five Major World Religion s Hinduism Buddhism Judaism Christianity Islam 2500 250 BC Hinduism Brahman 2500 250 BC What do Hindus believe? 1. 2500 250 BC What are the Sacred Texts?

More information

What do you know about Islam?

What do you know about Islam? Islam Ms. McPeak What do you know about Islam? Islam Quick Facts *Adherents: 1.3-1.6 billion people and In North America there are 5-7 million muslims *Size Rank: Fastest growing religion in the world,

More information

Why study Religion? traditions and cultural expectations.

Why study Religion? traditions and cultural expectations. Why study Religion? As a key concept of social science, religion is a key factor that influences the development of civilizations and culture. Religion helps students to identify and understand behaviors.

More information

Class # 4: Islamic Sources The Clash of Monotheisms: Christian Encounter with Islam 5/26/2013

Class # 4: Islamic Sources The Clash of Monotheisms: Christian Encounter with Islam 5/26/2013 Class # 4: Islamic Sources The Clash of Monotheisms: Christian Encounter with Islam 5/26/2013 Introduction: All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful (2 Timothy 3:16) So far we have looked at what Muslims

More information