AIM: How does Islam shape the lives of its believers?
DO NOW: Match the people who are central or
important to the following monotheistic religions of
the Middle East.
a. Mohammed
1. Judaism c.
2. Christianity b.
3. Islam
a.
b. Jesus
c. Abraham & Moses
Homework: After working on the Islam handout, create a story
of the day in the life of a Muslim who follows the basic
teachings of Islam.
Aim: How does Islam influence the life of its believers?
Do Now: Matching
IRAQ
SAUDI
ARABIA
IRAN
AFRICA
MUHAMMED’S
BIRTHPLACE: MECCA
MOSQUE IN MECCA
VISITING MECCA TODAY
DOME OF THE ROCK- holy mosque / site in Jerusalem where
Muslim’s believe Mohammed ascended into heaven from.
*NOTES*
ISLAM = one of the world’s most practiced religions that
means surrender to the will of GOD (ALLAH IN ARABIC)
ORIGINS:
* Mohammed spoke to Angel Gabriel and became a
prophet and recorded Gabriel’s messages in the
KORAN.
* As Mohammed taught in Mecca, few listened to him and
he fled Mecca in 622 A.D. for Medina. This is known as
the HEGIRA and it is the beginning of the Muslim calendar.
* Mohammed returned to Mecca in 630 A.D. as a
military, political & religious leader.
Mohammad The Prophet
 Born 570 AD in Mecca – Died
June 8, 632 Medina
 Central figure of Islam
 Messenger and prophet of God
 Greatest law bearer of all
prophets
 Brought up by his uncle
 Married at age 25 and worked
as a merchant
 Unhappy with life in Mecca, he
went to a cave in the
mountains for meditation.
 Muslims believe that age 40 in
the month of Ramadan, that he
received his first revelation
from God.
 Preaching begins
 Unites the tribes, who then
conquered Mecca.
*NOTES*
FIVE PILLARS OF ISLAM
WHAT IS A PILLAR??? IMPORTANT BELIEFS & VALUES
1. There is
no god but
ALLAH who
spoke
through the
prophet
Mohammed
2. Pray
five
times a
day
3. Give
to the
poor
4. Fast
during the
holy month
of
Ramadan
5. Visit
Mecca at
least one
in your
lifetime
(HAJJ)
MUSLIMS DO NOT GAMBLE, DRINK ALCOHOL OR EAT PORK
There are rituals that Muslims must perform before
prayer. This (Al Wudu') is the cleaning of the hands,
mouth, and face three times with running water, then
the washing of both arms to the elbows (starting with
the right), also three times. This is followed by
cleaning the ears and behind the ears, followed by the
top of the head, and then both feet. The area where
the prayer is taking place must also be clean.
Muslims recite from the Koran and also perform
personal prayers. Muslims must stand erect, head
down, hands at sides and feet evenly spaced. They
must also be sure their rug is facing in the direction of
the holy city of Mecca. Prayer is taken seriously and
most Muslims devout themselves to this second pillar
of Islam.