By, Ethan E. ,Dominic R. ,George L.

Islam

570

Muhammad is born

610

Muhammad’s first visoin

632

Muhammad dies

650

Qur’an written down

732

Muslim empire stops growing

900s

West Africa converts to Islam

1947

Pakistan Islamic nation

1990

Taliban comes to power

2001

Muslim extremist attach on US

Major Beliefs of IslamIslamic people believe that…

Allah is the one and only God

Muhammad is the founder and final prophet of Islam

There is forever lasting life after death (either in heaven or hell

Purpose of life is to live on good Islamic morals to prepare for eternal life in heaven

The Koran (Qur’an) is the major holy text of Islam.

The Koran is said to have the exact and preserved words of Allah.

Important Ceremonies of Islam

Ramadan

• Starts in the ninth month of the Islamic calendar.

•The Muslim people are mandated to fast from sun up to sun down (excluding the people who are sick and unable).

•The end of the month is celebrated by Eid-ul-Fitr for completing the month of fasting.

Hajj •Is a pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia

•This is mandatory, that all Islam people make the pilgrimage at least once in their lifetime (if capably fit).

•The purpose of this pilgrimage is to worship Allah under the Sacred House or the Kabah.

The 5 Pillars of Islam

The 5 Pillars of Islam

Declaration of Faith - All must state that

“There is no God but

Allah” and “Muhamma

d is the messenger of God” to prove faith

Charity – All must give part of their yearly

earnings (usually 2.5%) to

charity at the end of every

year.

Prayer – All must

pray 5 times a day while facing the

Mecca.

Fasting – Every month of Ramadan,

Muslims withhold from food drink and

sexual activities from sun up till sun

down.

Pilgrimage – All Muslims

physically and

financially able must

make a pilgrimage to

Makah, at least once in their lifetime

Islamic art

This is a painted image of Muhammad Ali, the founder of Islam.

Golden Age of IslamThe Quran encouraged the a Golden Age of

Islamic science and mathematics that went throughout the medieval period from the 9th to 15th Century.

Muhammad Al-Khwarizmi was possibly the greatest mathematician of early Islam.

Greek and Indian mathematical and astronomy work was translated into Arabic.

The Islamic people were very smart back then in math and science and they still are today

The Kaaba

The KaabaWas made in Called “qibla” in prayer.60 feet long and 60 feet wideIt is the epicenter of MeccaIt has been reconstructed several times

Named Sultanahmet MosqueThe most famous mosque in TurkeyHas many domes

The Blue Mosque

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