The Beliefs of Islam Copyright © Clara Kim 2007. All rights reserved. Pneumonic Device I.S.L.A.M.I.C. Islam’s Holy Book • The Quran or Koran – contains the teachings revealed to Muhammad the prophet of Allah Started in the Middle East • Islam began in Saudi Arabia, in the Middle East Laws = The 5 Pillars of Islam 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Faith in Allah Prayer 5 times a day facing Mecca Giving alms to the poor (charity) Fasting during Ramadan Make a pilgrimage to Mecca once in their lifetime llah • Allah is the Islamic name for GOD • Those who follow Allah are called MUSLIMS Muhammad •Muhammad is the founder of Islam •His teachings are written in the Koran Islam is Monotheistic • Name another religion we have studied that is monotheistic = Cities that are holy • Mecca – Muhammad was born here and is where the KAABA is located ities that are holy • Medina – This is the city where Muhammad started Islam Cities that are holy •Jerusalem – This is where Muhammad left to heaven from Kaaba • Is a large cube building • It is the holiest place in Islam • This is the building Muslims face during prayer Pictures Cited • • • • • • • • • • • Slide 3 – http://www.greenstar.org/Islam/Art/image/koran-cover.jpg Slide 4 – http://www.wdr.de/themen/panorama/gesellschaft/koran_prozess/_img/koran_gold_400q.jpg Slide 5 – http://www.cnn.com/WORLD/9606/02/newsbriefs/saudi_arabia.jpg Slide 7 – http://galenfrysinger.us/us/us023.jpg Slide 10 – http://www.wayfaring.info/wp-content/uploads/2006/11/mecca-hajj.jpg Slide 11 – http://girlsoloinarabia.typepad.com/photos/algeriapics/tunis_medina003.jpg Slide 12 – http://haj.abcrom.net/pictures/Medina.jpg Slide 13 – http://www.cnn.com/WORLD/meast/9901/03/israel.cult.arrests.02/map.israel.jerusalem.lg.jpg Slide 14 – http://www.biblelieux.com/images/Dome_du_Rocher_vu_de_l_est,_tb042403.jpg Slide 15 – http://msnbcmedia1.msn.com/j/msnbc/Components/Photos/060907/060907_saudiWoman_hmed_4p.wide c.jpg Slide 16 – http://www.yanabi.com/media/IslamicImages/Al_Haram_kaba/images/KABAA6.jpg