Origins Secular View Islamic View can be traced back to about 7th century Saudi Arabia. The prophet Muhammad introduced Islam in 610 CE, after what he claimed to be an angelic revelation they believe that it had originated long before Muhammad even walked the earth, and that even though he dictated to Quran it did not originate with him Map of Origins Historic Timeline 570 C.E. Muhammad is born 610 C.E. Muhammad receives his first vision 622 C.E. Muhammad and his Followers flee to Medina 632 C.E. The death of Muhammad, Abu Bakr named Caliph 650 C.E. Caliph Uthman has the Quran written down 656 C.E. Uthman is murdered. Ali become the 4th Caliph Distribution Belief’s They believe in God (Allah in Arabic) and that he’s all powerful http://w ww.youtu be.com/wa tch?v=jM 81wroj_M Q Muhammad was the last profit sent by God until judgment day There are five basic requirements: The affirmation that there is only one God and that Muhammad is the messenger of God The 5 daily ritual prayers The giving of alms The fast of Ramadan The pilgrimage to Mecca (hajj) The Holy Quran The Holy Quran is a compilation of revelations revealed to Muhammad over a period of 20 years It lays down the law and commandmen ts, codes for social and moral behavior, and also contains comprehensi ve religious philosophy Islamic Women The ideals Muslim women aspire to in Islamic society •Personal respect •Respectable marriage status •Negotiate marriage terms of their choice •Refuse a marriage that does not please them •the right to obtain divorce from their husbands •Custody of children after divorce •Their own property •Obtain education •The right to work if they want to or need to •Equal rewards for equal deeds •Participate in public life •Have their voices heard by people in power The Caliphs The first four Caliphs names were Abu Bakr, Umar I, Uthman Ibn Affan, and Ali Ben Abu Talib The four specific roles of the Caliphs were: Guide Muslims in new matters They enforce the rules Conducts relations with others states and administrators of the government Orders and conducts military affairs Holidays Ramadan The festival of the Breaking of the Fast the ninth month of the Muslim year, during Ramadan people who are able must abstain from evil thoughts or deeds, foot, water, and “relations” from dusk until dawn, because it follows the solar calendar some years are harder than others because if it falls in summer the days are longer and harder to go without water one of the major celebrations in the Islam faith, it marks the end of Ramadan, and is celebrated in the first three days of the next month. There is a communal prayer, official receptions, private visits, presents are given, new clothes are worn and the graves of relatives are visited Mecca This is the most important city in the Muslim faith A pilgrimage to Mecca is required of each Muslim Nonevery year Muslims who can are not afford it allowed to enter Mecca Muslims pray in the direction of Mecca 5 times each day This is the second most important location in Islam Medina Used to be divided with different clans and religions, but Muhammad brought unity by making a pact with all the people in the city to become a part of his faith, but he had a tough time persuading the Jewish people that Islam was the true version of Judaism The place where Muhammad initially ran to after fleeing Mecca The Mosque of the Prophet, which was built on the site of Muhammad’s home and where he is buried Symbols Represents Allah in Arabic The star and crescent is not Muslim by origin, but is actually a part of the religion because of cultural diffusion Artwork they created a character using some primary forms such as geometric, floral, and calligraphy They engraved something called a slip into pots, which is a earthy coating under glaze. 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