Rise of Islam

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Rise of Islam

• Agenda
• Key Vocabulary
• Section 1 The Rise of Islam

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Key Vocabulary

• bedouins
• hijrah
• jihad
• mosques
• Muhammad
• Islam
• Muslims
• Qur an

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I. The Rise of Islam

• Arabia Its Geography and People
• Bordered by Arabian Sea (south), Persian Gulf
  (east) and Red Sea (west).
• Mostly desert (bad for growing crops)
• Bedouins
• Nomads
• Herded sheep and camels
• Tribes led by sheikhs
• Mecca major trade route and center of religion
  and culture

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I. The Rise of Islam (continued)

• B. The Prophet Muhammad
• Born circa 570 C.E.
• Poor, illiterate caravan trader
• At about 40 years old, had a vision of Gabriel
  (Jibreel) calling him to be a prophet.
• People of Mecca resisted his message at first
  fled to Yathrib (Medina) known as the hijrah.
• Began to gain followers, took over Mecca and
  converted the Kaaba to a shrine to Allah.
• Died in 632 after converting many of the
  bedouin tribes and naming his new religion
  Islam.

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I. The Rise of Islam (continued)

• C. The Faith of Islam
• Monotheistic one God
• Islam means submission to the will of God.
• Followers are called Muslims
• Holy book called the Quran (Koran)
• Word of God revealed to Muhammad
• Instructions for right living
• Includes the 5 Pillars of Islam
• The profession of faith
• The five daily prayers
• Paying zakat
• Fasting during the holy month of Ramadan
• Making a pilgrimage to Mecca at least once, if
  possible.
• Other dietary, dress and living rules.
• Written in Arabic holy language to Muslims
• Memorized by Muslims in Arabic
• Jihad the struggle to defend the faith

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I. The Rise of Islam (continued)

• C. The Faith of Islam (continued)
• 6. Mosques
• Muslim place of worship
• No furnishings.
• Prayers on prayer mats/rugs
• No images of people/animals.
• Worship led by those who are trained in the Koran
  and Islamic law.
• Holy day Friday worship at noon.
• Men/women are separated. Women worship in a
  separate place or at home.

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Mecca