The Muslim World and Africa Lesson 1 The Origins of Islam Key Terms Bedouin Muhammad Mecca Kaaba Yathrib hijra Medina Quran mosque hajj Sharia Academic Vocabulary mediate: to act as a go-between affirm: to judge as valid Lesson Objectives 1. Understand how Muhammad spread Islam. 2. Describe the origins of Islam. 3. Explain how Islam helped shape the way of life of its believers. Muhammad and Early Islam: Text 1. Draw Conclusions How does the meaning of the word “Islam” (submission to God) fit Muhammad’s life? 2. Categorize Muslims? Why are Mecca and Medina the most important cities for Interactive Reading Notepad • Lesson 1 Copyright © by Savvas Learning Company LLC. All Rights Reserved. Teachings of Islam: Text 3. Determine Central Ideas Fill out the chart below, providing each of the Pillars of Islam and explaining why they are important to Muslims. Pillar of Islam Significance 1. 1. 2. 2. 3. 3. 4. 4. 5. 5. 4. Summarize In addition to shared religious beliefs, how has Islam helped unite Muslims from many regions? Islam as a Way of Life: Text 5. Compare and Contrast How do the Quran and Sharia guide Muslims? 6. Cite Evidence How did early Islam affect the lives of women? 7. Draw Inferences Which aspects of Islam would have appealed to the poor, enslaved, and isolated? Interactive Reading Notepad • Lesson 1 Copyright © by Savvas Learning Company LLC. All Rights Reserved. Interactive Reading Notepad • Lesson 1 Copyright © by Savvas Learning Company LLC. All Rights Reserved.
