Three Religions of the Middle
East
Christianity, Judaism and Islam
Christianity- Jesus- to whom God
spoke
Judaism- Star of David
Dome of the Rock- Jerusalem- holy
site of Judaism and Islam
Muslim Population in World
Mosque in Baghdad, Iraq
Mosque in Iran
Islam- Koran- Holy book written in
Arabic
Hajj- Worship and prayer in Mecca
Grand Mosque- Mecca, Saudi
Arabia- Islamic Pilgrimmage
Islamic Creed- Shahada- “There is no god worthy
of worship except Allah and Muhammed is his
messenger.”
Muslims performing prayer- 5 times
a day facing Mecca- their holy city
Divisions of Islam