WORLD RELIGION
-ISLAM -
By. Vivian Chen
Div 7
1)What religion text does this
religion follow? Why important?
1. Koran
 Scripture: 1) Koran or Qur’an
 Koran: contain- teaching of Lost Prophet
 Muslims: memorize verse as much- each day
 Muslims: follow example
1. Allah
2. Prophet Mohammad
 Mohammad:
1. Lived 7th century CE
2. Received massage from Allah
 Mohammad: Teaching made up KORAN
 Koran: Words straight from god
Continued….
 Mohammad : memorized words exactly
 Angel Gabriel- appeared to Mohammad
 Mohammad alive- shared God’s words with:
1. Friends
 Family
 Mohammad died- writing gather together =
Koran
 Mohammad: Passed teaching to familypassed to other
 Koran-chapters: each divided to ayahs
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Koran - Recitation
Koran: written in rhyming Arabic
Koran:
Teaching from Allah
114 section
Chapter= surahs
Koran: Adults read when need:
Guidance
Help in life
Muslim children: doesn’t read in order
Koran: not from a continuous narrative
Muslims:
Read little by little
Think carefully
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Purpose:
Teach people- God
Relationship to God
Koran- treated with good respect
Muslims : wash before touching ( Koran)
Koran:
Put on special table
Wrapped in cloth
Muslims:
Not put anything on top = Koran
Not be noisy around
Not reading : safely stored away
More information about KORAN!
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Koran-also:
Teaching of food
Clothing
Koran: offers guidance- every aspect of lives
2. Hadith
Hadith : another important scripture
Hadith:
Saying of Mohammad
Explaining Koran
Hadith- info. Of Mohammad life
Ex): 1. how he prays
2. family
3. war he fought
Hadith : complied as text- 9th century CE
Hadith compliers:
Bukhari
Muslim
2)How do they practice their religion?
Praying
 Muslims pray:
1. Anywhere
2. Home
3. Mosque
 Praying :
1. Dawn
2. Midday/noon
3. Afternoon
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Sunset
5. Evening
 Prayers:
1. Soul-purified
 Bodies: cleaned by water
The order of washing before praying!
Washing :
1. Hands
2. Mouth x3
3. Nostrils x3
4. Face x3
5. Fore arms
6. Hand
7. Ears
8. Neck
9. Feet
 Washing- in order-Mohammad did
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Clean body
Clean place
Use mat on floor
Prayer’s mat: NO INPORTANCE
Muslims praying: facing Makkah
Some Muslims- own mark compass: pray whenever
Praying position: mention in Koran
More….Mosque
Mosque
 Friday- special day for Muslims
 Friday= go to Mosque pray together
 Muslims countries: Friday- businesses close of period of time
 Boys- go to Mosque with dads
 Women + girls:
 Special effort to attend
 Not necessary
 Mosque:
 Place to worship
 Discussion take place
 Teaching of Koran
 Mosque- help concentrate on praying
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Where I get
information?
Picture:
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http://www.muktomona.com/Articles/kasem/book/allah.jp
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http://www.123muslim.com/attachments
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http://www.stop-obama.org/wpcontent/uploads/0-islam-symbol.jpg
Book from Maple Creek Middle
School library:
 Title: Islam
call number: 297GER
 Title: Growing up in
Islam
call number: 297 ARD
What Do They Believe In?
 There is only one God named Allah
 Muhammad  Final Prophet,
Messenger of Allah, and founder of
Islam
 Qur’an (Islamic Book of Sacred Text) 
Written in 650 A.D.
What Do They Believe In? Pt. 2
 Muhammad’s wife’s cousin  Roman
Catholic
 Muhammad went to Medina  622 A.D.
After Khadja’s death
 Muhammad marched on Mecca  630
A.D.  Two years before he died and
four years before Omar became Caliph
(Islamic religious leader)
Religious Symbols/Artifacts/Statues
 Cresent Moon (as seen in the
background)
 Muhammad’s sword
 Dust from Muhammad
 Old door of Kaaba
 No statues, because they would worship
statues instead of Allah
Famous Mosques
 Masjid an-Nabawi, Saudi Arabia (seen
in background)
 Al-Masjid Haram Sharif, Saudi Arabia
 Al-Aqsa Mosque, Jerusalem, Israel
 Islamic Center of America, USA
Famous Mosques
 Great Mosque and Hospital of Divriği
Turkey
 Hassan II Mosque, Morocco
 Rustem Paca Mosque, Turkey
 Ortaköy mosque in Istanbul. Turkey
Warring Factions
 Shi’ites=loyal to Ali
 Sunni=opposed Ali(didn’t believe he was
a fit ruler)
 Kharijites=originally Shi’ites, until Ali
paused war for negotiations between the
Shi’ites & Sunni
Bibliography!
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http://www.kkboss.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/08/37859xcitefun-cyristal-mosque-inkuala-terengganu-malaysia-night.jpg
http://karim74.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/dar-al-islam-mosque-in-mexico.jpg
http://muslimworker.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/brunei-royal-islamic-mosquelagoon-ceremonial-ship.jpg
http://www.newmuslimthailand.com/images/Mosque/mosque%20%20brunei,%20golden%20mosque%201.jpg
http://farm1.static.flickr.com/178/424127892_78633f98a2.jpg
http://islamicwp.com/wp-content/uploads/masjid-nabawi.jpg
http://www.worldtourismplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/islam-mosques.jpg
http://islam.about.com/od/history/a/crescent_moon.htm
http://babylonmysteryreligion.com/islam-symbol.jpg
http://babylonmysteryreligion.com/The%20Islam%20Connection.htm
http://www.deenislam.co.uk/gallery/artefacts/artefacts.htm
http://www.faqs.org/shareranks/3408,The-World%E2%80%99s-Most-Famous-Mosques
ISLAM
•Who is their god?
•Islam only has one God called Allah.
•Allah has his messenger called Muhammad.
•Muslim’s go to the mosque to pray to Allah.
•They go to the Mosque early in the morning.
•After they are done praying they go back to the home.
•In the evening some Muslim’s go back to the Mosque
Major Holiday’s of Islam? How are
they celebrated?
 They have 8 major Holiday’s.
 The Haji brings peace and blessings.
 Jumanda-al-Thai is the daughter of
Muhammal who is called the leader of the
women.
 Ramadan is a celebration in which they
start fasting.
THE END!
…And may Allah be with you! ;)