Islam

This is one that most American know nothing about….yet, it’s the fastest growing religion in America!!

Outline

Vocabulary History

– sects Basic Teachings

– 5 Pillars– 2 Texts

Social implications and customs– Gender issues– Slavery– Interpersonal– The myth of the Jihad– Relationship to sciences

Important Vocabulary

IslamMuslimMeccaUmaah

The History of Islam

The Basic Teachings

The 5 Pillars of IslamThe holy texts

– The Qu’ran– The Sunnah and the Hadith

The 2 Major Sects: Sunni, Shi’ite

The 5 Pillars of Islam

FaithPrayerCharityFastingPilgrimage to Mecca

Faith (Iman)

• “La llaha illal-lahu Muhammad resululah“

•“There is no God but Allah, and Muhammad is his prophet”

Prayer (Salah)

Charity (Zakah)

Fasting (Sawm)

Observance of Ramadan

Pilgrimage to Mecca(Hajj)

Major Texts:

The Qu’ran

Sunnah and Hadith

Social Customs and traditions

Gender rolesAttitudes towards science and natureInterpersonalThe myth of Jihad

What Islam and Muslims are NOT!!!!!!

The End