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Islam
Some Basics • Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are
all Abrahamic religions • Islam is the newest of the three
• Like Judaism and Christianity, Islam is a monotheistic religion
• The word “Islam” means “submission to God”
• A person whose religion is Islam is called a Muslim
• The word “Muslim” means “a person who submits”
• In Islam, the name for God is Allah
Beginnings • The founder of Islam is Mohammed.
Islam was revealed to Mohammed in 610 C.E. near Mecca (Saudi Arabia).
Islam Today Islam is the fastest growing religion in the world.
There are over 1.5 billion Muslims worldwide
Sacred Text • The Koran (or Qur’an) is the holy
book of Islam
Muslims believe that the Koran is literally the word of Allah
Because of this, every letter is considered sacred and it cannot be changed
Place of Worship • The Islamic place of worship is called
a mosque
Call to Prayer
Sacred Sites & Symbols • The crescent and star is the symbol
of Islam • This is more for reasons of tradition
than religious significance
The Kaaba • Most sacred site in Islam • Located at the al-Masjid al-Haram in
Mecca
• Muslims believe that Abraham built the Kaaba
• It is made of granite with marble and limestone floors
• It is about 45 feet tall
Medina • The al-Masjid al-Nabawi is a mosque
in Medina • It is the second holiest site in Islam
Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem
Main Beliefs • Islam shares much of its history with
Judaism and Christianity • In Islam, Jesus is one of many
prophets, but Mohammed is the most important
True or False? • Jesus was a Muslim
The Five Pillars • The Five Pillars serve as the basis for
practicing Islam
1. The Shahadah • “There is no God but God,
Mohammed is the messenger of God.”
2. Prayer • Muslims are encouraged to pray
often to Mohammed, 5 times a day if possible.
• During every prayer, Muslims face Mecca
3. Charity
4. Fasting Fasting during daylight hours of Ramadan (ninth lunar month of the year)
Husain Abdullah
5. The Hadj • If possible, Muslims are expected to
go on a pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in their life
• This pilgrimage is called the Hadj