Chapter 12 Section 2
Islamic Beliefs and Practices
1.a. Recall
What is the central teaching of the Qur’an?
There is only one God and God is Allah.
Muhammad is his Prophet.
1. b. Explain
How does the Qur’an
guide Muslims’ daily
lives?
It’s a list of rules God
gave Muslims for good
behavior
2.a. Recall
What are the Five Pillars
of Islam?
1. Statement of Faith
2. Daily Prayer
3. Donations to Charity
4. Hajj to Mecca
5. Fasting Ramadan
2.b. Make Generalizations
Why do Muslims fast during
Ramadan?
• Reminder that God is more
important than your body;
reminder of people in the
world who struggle to get
enough food
3.a. Identify
What is Islamic Law
called?
• Sharia Law
3.b. Make Inferences
How is Islamic Law different from law in the
United States?
• Governs religious beliefs and practices it
makes no distinction between religion and
daily life; in the United States there is a
separation between church and state
3.c. Eloborate
What is a possible reason that opinions and
writings about Islamic Law have changed over
the centuries?
• Some countries have had contact with other
societies opinions may have changed
4. Categorizing
QQQur’an
3.
4.
Sunnah
Wash before
1. 5 pillars of Islam
praying
2. Should not owe
Do not eat pork
or borrow
and drink alcohol
money
Free Slaves
3.
Obey
leaders
Woman have some
5.
rights
Jihad
1.
2.