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What do Judaism, Christianity, and Islam share in common?
¿Qué tienen en común el judaísmo, el cristianismo y el islam?
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Unit 7.1 Introduction to Islam
Continent of Africa
What is ‘Islam?’ - A monotheistic Religion- Followers are called Muslims- Largest Prophet (Messenger of God) is Muhammad- Islam means “To submit to God” in Arabic
The Beginning of Islam--Muhammad born in 570 A.D in city of Mecca (Cannot be pictured according to Islamic tradition)
-- He was troubled by moral problems in Mecca, especially greed! ($$$)
-- According to Islamic tradition…
At 40 he was called by the angel Gabriel to be a messenger for God
God = Allah in Arabic
Example: “Praise be to Allah”
The Hijra: A Turning Point-- At first few people listened to Muhammad
-- Merchants were angered at Muhammad denouncing pagan Gods
-- Threatened with Murder he left Mecca for ‘Yathrib’
This became a holy Islamic journey called the ‘hijra’
Later, Yathrib was renamed Medina or ‘The city of the prophet’
622 became the 1st year of the Muslim calendar
Islam grows slowly at first...Muhammad initially fights with the powerful merchants in Mecca
He wins the battles and spreads Islam throughout much of The Arabian Peninsula
Marches on Mecca, destroys ‘false idols’ in the ‘Kaaba’ (The temple dedicated to Abraham)
Islamic Teachings...Holy Book = Quran
Abraham, Moses, and Jesus were prophets, but Muhammad the greatest
5 Basic ‘Duties’ or Five Pillars of Islam
1) Declaration of faith 2) pray 5 times daily 3) Charity to the poor 4) Fasting, or not eating during the day during the month of Ramadan 5) Make the pilgrimage to Mecca
‘Jihad’ = Holy War or struggle in God’s service
‘People of the Book’ = Jews and Christians are superior to Polytheists
Page 309 Book Reading...Answer the following 3 questions after reading the passage out of the Quran on page 309…
1) According to the excerpt above, to whom should righteous people give their wealth?
2) In which situation can a righteous person avoid fasting during Ramadan?3) How does this passage from the Quran support The Five Pillars of Islam?
Responda las siguientes 3 preguntas después de leer el pasaje del Corán en la página 309 ...
De acuerdo con el extracto anterior, ¿a quién deben los justos dar su riqueza?
¿En qué situación puede una persona justa evitar el ayuno durante el Ramadán?
¿Cómo este pasaje del Corán apoya Los Cinco Pilares del Islam?
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