The founding of Islam- Muslims believe that the Quran is “God’s word” as revealed to the prophet Muhammad (570-632 A.D. through the angle Gabriel
Islam- Indonesia is the most populated Muslim country
The Islamic crescent and star is the international symbol
Islam is very family-ordained
The primary means of transmitting the religion are through the family
There are two main sects of Islam: Sunni and Shiite
One of their main differences is in their beliefs about who were the leader following the death of Prophet Muhammad
Sunni- tradition elected
Shiite-faction leaders must me descendants of Muhammad
Salat(daily prayer) is a prayer ritual performed 5 times a day by all Muslims over the age of 10
Shahada(witness)
Sawm(fasting) is abstaining each day during Ramadan
Ramadan is the holiest day for Islam. It marks when Muhammad had the Quran revealed to him
Zakat(almsgiving) is giving money to the poor
This is a compulsory gift of 2.5% of one’s savings each year
Giving in this way is intended to free Muslims from the love of money
Hajj is the pilgrimage to Mecca that all physically/financially able Muslims should make at least once in their life
Islamic Law- Sharia Law outing slaw for Muslims and is based from the Quran
Many African and Middle Eastern countries laws are based on Sharia Law
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Food Laws- Very similar laws to the Jewish kosher foods
No alcohol, pork, blood, no pork
Decline of the Abbasids
Faced man attacks by outside forces during 700s and 800s
Lost land in Spain,
The Conquering Seljukes
Turks were a nomadic group possibly living along western border of China
The Abbasid's first came into contract with them on their eastern border
The Turks were raider, traders and had great military skills
Seljuk Turks- converted to Islam
Seljuk's then moved into the Byzantine Empire and conquered most of modern day Turkey(Anatolia)
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