Josie Diekemper Olivia Hurd Susan James
Origin of Islam
• Origin traced to
Saudi Arabia
• Accredited to the
prophet Muhammad.
• Qur’an
• The Qur’an through
Gabriel
• Began in Makkah and Madinah
• Did NOT spread primarily by means
of war
• Later spread to the Turks, Indians, and
Malay-speaking parts of the world
• Has spread to Africa in the past two
centuries
• Today: grows in Africa, Europe, and
America
Diffusion
Common practices
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Prayers
Fasting
Pilgrimage
Charity
Purification
Animal Sacrifice
Clothing
Holy Places
• Mecca is the
holiest place in
Islam
• Kaaba, the
"House of God
• The Masjid al
Haram (Sacred
Mosque)
Conflict
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"Question: What Are The Main Practices And Rituals Of
Islam?." Questions About Islam. NuvoWare, 2007.
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"World of Islam." N.p., n.d. Web. 6 Jan. 2012.