Rhiana Chickering
Taylor Freund
Cari Peters
Mecca: Rhiana Chickering Mecca is the holy city of Islamic religion. The city is located within the kingdom of Saudi Arabia in western Saudi Arabia. Mecca is the birthplace of Mohammed, the founder of Islam. The Red Sea is approximately 45-50 miles west of Mecca. It is also approximately 300 meters above sea level. Mecca also is located in a valley surrounded by many hills with a population of about 1.3 million people. Approximately five times per day, over 1,000,000,000 Muslims all over the world go to Mecca to pray to Allah, their god. Besides the fact that Mecca is the birthplace of Mohammed, this is a major reason why Mecca is the religious capital and holy city of Saudi Arabia. However, Mecca is not the political capital, just the religious capital. The political capital is Riyadh. Mecca is the holiest city of Islam.
Muhammad: Taylor Freund Muhammad was born in 570 CE. Muhammad is a leader from Mecca. He was told that he was a messenger and prophet of God. Muhammad is the found of the religion of Islam. Muhammad was the most-reviled figure in the history of the west from the 7th century. He was a member of the Quraysh tribe. Muhammad never learned to read and write, because his parents died at a young age. Muhammad died in June 632, and his followers had to follow his traditions, and his Islam religion.Muhammad began working as a merchant when he was a young fellow. He was well known for being trustworthy and respectful. The angel Gabriel came and talked the Muhammad one day, and told him to spread God’s message. Muhammad, to his followers, had very unique qualities.
Allah: Cari Peters Allah is the Arabic word for god. Allah was referred to as the creator of gods by the Meccan people. Allah is a huge part to muslim faith. Allah doesn’t have a gender and can’t be pluralized. It is the unique name because Allah can’t be used for anything else. The Quran is basically their version of the bible which has the word of Allah in it. The name Allah means the only one that is to be worshipped.Allah is worshipped by Muslims and islamic
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