Rise of Islam
Geography
- very limited agriculture
- very hot and dry deserts
People of the desert
- On the deserts, the Arab nomads, called Bedouins, were organized into clans.
- These clans were created because they provided security and support for a life made difficult by the extreme conditions of the desert.
- Bedouins ideals: courage, loyalty to family, and warrior skills
Moving
- By the time of 600 AD, many Arabs had chosen to settle by an oasis or in a market town, the desert life was just too tough and unpredictable
- large towns near the western coast of Arabia became market towns for local, regional, and long distance trade goods.
Special City
- Mecca
- Mecca-holy city where Muslims prey towards
- Also it is very common for Muslims to go visit Mecca to pay homage
Trade Life
- After these people had moved into the larger cities, the trading increased as well
- Many routes because of the bodies of water that surrounded the area
- traded many things like spices, incense, perfumes, precious metals, ivory, and silk
Monotheistic or Polytheistic
- Islamic religion is definitely monotheistic
- they believe in on God called Allah.
Muhammad
- The prophet Muhammad very influential figure
- he was raised by his grandfather and uncle
- received little schooling and began working on as a trader
- at age 40, he became very interested in religion
General info.
- Islam means "submission to the will of Allah."
- Muslim means "one who has submitted."
Research
Rhiana Chickering
Cari Peters
Five Pillars-Rhiana
The five pillars of Islam are five duties that all Muslims must complete to have a great life according to the Islamic religion. The five pillars of the Islamic religion include: Shahadah, Salat, Zakat, Sawm, and Hajj. Hajj is the pilgrimage to Mecca. Sawm is fasting during the ninth month of the Muslim year, which is called the month of Ramadan. Zakat is where the Muslims pay a charity tax to the needy and poor. Salat is the performance of ritual prayers five times every day.Shahadah is the pillar where Muslims must recite the Muslim profession of faith.
Sources of Authority-Cari
One of the sources in Islam is the Qur’an. The Qur’an was religious text revealed by the prophet Muhammad and Allah. The Qur’an wasn’t altered before it was delivered to the world. The Islamic people go to Mosques to worship the word of Allah.The second source of Islam is the Sunnah. The Sunnah is a practice that fulfills religious rites molding life how Allah would want it. The Sunnah of Muhammad has his words, beliefs, and practices.
Connect Islam to Other Religions-Rhiana
The Islamic religion believes in one God. However, the God is called Allah. The Christianity religion also believes in one God. However the God is not called Allah. The founders and early leaders of Christianity are Jesus, Peter, and Paul. The founder and early leader of the Islamic religion was Muhammad. Major locations of Christianity include Europe, North America, and South America. However, the major locations of the Islamic religions include the Middle East and Southeast Asia. The Islamic religion was founded on the Arabian Peninsula. Christianity was founded in Palestine. The major branches of each are also different. The major branches of Christianity are Catholic, Orthodox, and Protestant. The major branches of the Islamic religion include Sunni and Shiite.
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