Mohammad and Islam
I. Introduction
The Birth and Evolution of Islam
II. Pre-Islamic Middle East
A. The Middle East Divided1. Economic Consequences
B. The Long Peace (384 C.E.-560s C.E.)C. Bedouins
1. Murruwah2. Religion
II. Pre-Islamic Middle East
D. Economic Recovery1. Mecca
a. The Kabahb. Economic Growthc. Declining Morals
III. A (Brief) Theological Overview of Islam
A. Muhammad the Reformer: God's Final Messenger
1. Abraham
B. Allah
III. A (Brief) Theological Overview of Islam
C. The Quran1. Judgment Day2. Social Justice
D. A Universal Faith
IV. Islam in Practice
A. The Five Pillars1. Witness (Shahadah)2. Worship (Salat)3. Fasting (Sawm)
IV. Islam in Practice
4. Alms (Zakat)5. Pilgrimage (Hajj)
IV. Islam in Practice
B. Community (Ummah)1. Egalitarian2. Other Duties and Prohibitions3. Jihad
IV. Islam in Practice
C. SuccessD. Social and Political Ramifications
Ka’bah
V. Conclusion
• Community• Division