Intro to islam vers2
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This document provides an introduction to Islam, including key beliefs and practices. It explains that Islam is the fastest growing religion worldwide with over 1.2 billion followers, including a growing population in the US. The five pillars of Islam are outlined as the basic guidelines for Muslims: profession of faith, ritual worship, alms, fasting, and pilgrimage. The different branches of Islam like Sunni and Shia are also mentioned. Violence and terrorism are stated to not be supported by the Quran. The origins of Islam and the life of the prophet Muhammad are briefly described. Locations where Islam is commonly practiced and the basic design of mosques are outlined.
Intro to islam vers2
- 2. Why Should We Know About It? fastest growing faith in the world---1.2 billion followers third largest faith in the United States and growing... U.S. government is spending millions to fight wars in Islamic countries Time to end stereotypes and misconceptions!
- 3. Key Terms Islam = submission or devotion to God Muslim = one who submits to God (Allah) jihad Quran sunnah ummah caliph imam
- 4. What do they believe? Five Pillars = basic guidelines for followers 1. Shahadah = Profession of faith 2. Salat = Ritual Worship 3. Zakat = alms 4. Sawm = Fasting 5. Hajj = Pilgrimage
- 5. Different Branches of Islam Sunni Shia, Shii, Shi’ite Shiite (Wahhabi) Sufi (whirling dervishes)
- 6. What they do NOT support • random violence or terrorism •fundamentalists • Wahhabi Islam-----------> Qu’ran clearly states violence must be proportional to the threat
- 7. Who Started It? Muhammad • “the praised one” •brief bio •preaches around 613 C.E. •initial reaction • unintentional revolutionary http://z.about.com/d/atheism/1/0/x/e/MuhammadTeaching.jpg
- 8. The Qu’ran, Quran or Koran means “to recite” 114 chapters or suras which are divided into verses in Arabic = language of God contests
- 9. What do they believe about the af terlife? God judges *individuals* from the Book of Deeds Heaven: mansion w/garden, rivers, and beautiful ppl Hell: endless pain, suffering and torment
- 10. Where did it start? Story of Abraham and Sarah Old Testament and Quran Islam and Judaism are cousins Muhammad was born in Mecca
- 11. Where is it practiced? Indonesia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, and the United States ***the ummah***
- 12. Where do they worship? the mosque: religious center, school and sometimes a court no pictures, statues or images on the walls inscriptions 2,000+ mosques in the U.S. niche sinks separation of genders
- 13. Similarities to Christianity monotheism some Muslims support saints believe in Abraham,J.C.*, Mary, Moses and Adam judgement day different branches weekly holy day eternal Heaven and Hell “people of the book” angels (2 per person!) God’s #1 attention extremists