Post on 05-Jan-2016
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World ReligionsWorld Religions
IslamIslam
Islam
Submission to God.
Peace
Origin
Arabia 622 A.D.., Newest monotheistic religion
History
Trace Origins back to Abraham and son Ishmael
Muhammad is creator of Islam and most important prophet
God
One all powerful God
Allah
Sacred Book
Quran (Koran, Qur’an)
God’s word revealed to Muhammad through angel Gabriel
MosquesHouses of worship
Major Beliefs
One all powerful God
Compassionate God, Justice
Muhammad was prophet of Islam
Five Pillars of Islam
Five Pillars of Islam
No God but Allah, and Muhammad is his messenger (Shahadah)
Daily prayer (5 times a day) must face Mecca (Salat)
Must give alms charity (Zakat)
Five Pillars of Islam
Fast from sun up to sun down during month of Ramadan (Saum)
Travel to Mecca once in lifetime (Hajj)
Three sects of Islam
SunniElected person
Shi’itesDescendent of Muhammad
WahabismMilitant form
DefinitionsJihad
Struggle
FundamentalistA movement or attitude that stresses strict interpretation
MilitantsAggressively active, engaged in warfare or combat
Three levels of Jihad
Personal JihadPurify soul of sin
Verbal JihadDefend Allah verbally
Physical JihadCombat waged in defense of enemies of Allah
Today Location
Africa and Asia
It is one of the fastest growing religion in the US