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The Origins of Islam
Essential Question: What is the origin of Islam, and what are the similarities and differences between Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?
The Prophet Abraham
• Abrahamic religions: Islam, Judaism, Christianity (all Monotheistic)
• Patriarch (father) of the Jews and Arabs.• Born in Babylonia (present day
Iraq)/nomadic.• Islam recognizes Abraham as “a prophet, a
man of truth.”• His message “Peaceful submission to God.”
The Story of Abraham
A n ces to r o f th e Je w s
Isa acS eco nd S on
S a raF irs t W ife
A n ces to r o f th e A ra bs
Ish m a e lF irs t S on
H a g arS e co n d W ife
A b rah amP ro ph e t
Prophet Abraham and Mecca
• Abraham ordered by God to leave Hagar and Ishmael in the desert.
• Believed that God would not abandon them.
• They found the Miracle Spring of ZamZam in Mecca.
• “The Place of the Drinking Cup.”
Abraham and the Ka’aba
• A shrine built to worship the One true God.
• Place of pilgrimage for millions of Muslims: Hajj
The Common Roots of Three Modern Religions
Islam Judaism Christianity
Ancestors: Abraham
Ishmael
Muhammad
Abraham
Isaac
(Jesus)
Abraham
Isaac
Jesus
Population today: Approximately 1.5 Billion
Approximately
14 Million
Approximately,
2.1 Billion
Holy Book: Qur’an The Torah The Bible
Symbols:
Monotheistic/
Polytheistic
Allah
Monotheistic
God / Yahweh
Monotheistic
God
Monotheistic