This is a presentation I did for Eston Christian College. It touches on what Muslims believe, practices, facts about the internationally community, and common misconceptions. If you are interested in hosting presentation (virtual or in person) please send an email to outreach@iisc.ca

1. Introduction to Islam and the
Muslim Community
Eston College
March 3rd
, 2022

3. But why don’t you think of?

4. ISLAM?
What:
Literally means “surrender” or “submission”
As a faith: requires total and sincere surrender to God.
Why:
So that one can live in peace and tranquility
How:
Achieved through active obedience to the commandments of God

5. What Muslims believe in
A Muslim must believe in the following:
1. God
2. The Angels
3. The Holy Books
4. The Prophets and Messengers
5. The Day of Judgment
6. The Divine Decree of God (Fate)

6. Belief in God
God is ONE
No Partners
No Son or Daughter
The All Powerful and Everlasting
The only one who has the right to be worshipped

7. Belief in the Angels
Created by God from light
Very Powerful
Neither Female or Male
Act precisely according to the orders of God
Many different angels
Have different responsibilities
E.g. The Arch Angles

8. Gabriel: Brought down the revelations from
Allah to the Messengers (including
Muhammad, Jesus and Moses).
Michael: Appointed to deliver sustenance to Allah’s
creatures.
Israfeel: Will blow the horn to commence the Day of
Judgment.

9. Belief in the Books
Muslims believe in all of the original scriptures
revealed by God unto man
Muslims MUST believe in every scripture mentioned in the
Quran and in the Prophetic orations.
These revelations (in their original form) were the word of
God.

11. The scriptures God mentions in the Qur’an are as
follows:
1. The original Scrolls as revealed to Abraham.
2. The original Torah as revealed to Moses.
3. The original Psalms as revealed to David.
4. The original Injeel (Gospel of Jesus) as revealed to
Jesus*.
5. The Qur’an as revealed to Muhammad (which is still
available in its original form).
* The different gospels in today’s Bible were written after the time of
Jesus by other authors. The Injeel mentioned in the Qur’an refers
only to the revelations that came through Jesus, the son of Mary.

12. The Prophets and Messengers
They were merely human beings
Made of flesh and blood
Did NOT share in any part of God’s divinity
Forbidden for Muslims to worship them or use them as
conduits to God
Muslims believe that Prophets and Messengers
are sinless
They may have committed mistakes but they did not sin.

13. Some of the Prophets and Messengers mentioned in the Quran
•Adam
•Noah
•Enoch
•Abraham
•Ishmael
•Issac
•Jacob
•Joseph
•David
•Solomon
•Moses
•Aaron
•Elias
•Jonah
•Lot
•Jesus

14. Belief in the Day of Judgment
Muslims believe in life after death
The body will be physically resurrected and the soul
reunited with it
Just as God gave us life, he can also raise us from the dead
Human beings will stand in front of God
Will be asked to give an account for their deeds in this
worldly life.
“So whosoever does good equal to the weight of a speck of dust shall
see it. And whosoever does evil equal to the weight of speck of dust
shall see it.” [Qur’an 99:6-7]

15. Belief in God’s Divine Decree
God is the All-Knowing
Timeless in nature
Knows everything about the past, present and future
Human beings still have free choice
An important aspect in Islam
Man will always have the choice between right and wrong
Free will does NOT contradict the fact that God is All-Knowing
God’s knowledge of a person’s future decisions or actions does
NOT mean that the person is being “forced” to make that
decision or action.

16. What Muslims
PRACTICE
The Pillars of Islam: What
Muslims are required to be
committed to:
◼ Testimony of Faith
(Shahada)
◼ Prayer (Salah)
◼ Charity (Zakah)
◼ Fasting( Siyam)
◼ Pilgrimage (Hajj)
Ramadan:

17. 1.Belief that none is worthy of worship but Allah and
Mohammad is his Messenger.

18. 2. Prayer (Salah)
•Muslims offer prayer five times
a day (dawn, afternoon, early
evening, Sunset and Night).
•Prayers involve ritual washing, standing, bowing,
prostration and recitation of the Qur’an.
•Muslims face the NE direction (from Calgary)
towards the holy mosque (in picture above) in
Mecca, Saudi, Arabia.

19. 3. Charity (zakah)
•Muslims are required to give a minimum of 2.5%
of their annual savings to the poor.
•Giving charity helps achieve and maintain
economic justice in society.
•Being generous is a characteristic of a Muslim.
•There are many other forms of charity in Islam
(such as smiling, helping people, removing a
hazardous thing from the path etc.)

20. 4. Fasting( Siyam)
•Muslims fast during Ramadan (the 9th
month of
the Islamic lunar calendar).
•During daylight hours, a fasting person must
abstain from food, drink, and marital sexual
intercourse
•These activities are permissible from sunset to the
following dawn.
•Fasting teaches self-control and patience.

21. 5. Pilgrimage (Hajj)
• Every Muslim is to make
pilgrimage once in a lifetime
if he or she has the ability
and means to do so.
• Every Muslim is to make
pilgrimage once in a lifetime
if he or she has the ability
and means to do so.
•
• Millions of pilgrims visit the
Ka`bah and perform hajj
annually.
• The rites of hajj originated
from Abraham and were
restored by Muhammad.

23. Facts about the Muslim Community

27. Islam in Canada
•Approximately 1.3 Million Muslims in Canada
•Earliest documented Muslim migrants 1870’s
•First Mosque in Canada was built in Edmonton in 1938

28. What do you know about these words?
Halal
Jihad
Hijab
Shari’ah

29. Halal
Used to categorize permissibility of food (like kosher)
Generally used for meat. But can apply to all aspects of life.
All food must be pure and nutritious

30. Jihad
To Struggle
The first command of Jihad was to eradicate ignorance and illiteracy
Taking care of your parents is a form Jihad
The highest form of Jihad is to speak a truthful word in the face of a
tyrannical ruler
Is there a physical component to Jihad?

31. Hijab
A manifestation of submission and modesty
A continuation of the legacy of pious women in the past
Contrary to common belief women that wear the hijab choose to do so
Why do they choose to wear it?

32. Shari’ah
A path way to water
A holistic way of life
The law protects: Life, Intellect, Faith, Wealth, Religion, Dignity

33. Why Are Muslims not Supposed to…
Drink Alcohol
Do Drugs (not even marijuana)
Have Pre-Marital Sex

34. Good words and phrases to know
•1- Allah= God
2- Insha Allah = If God Wills (when you intend to do something)
3- Maa Shallah= What God has destined (When something good has
happened)
4- Allahu Akbar= God is Great
5- As salam ‘alaikum= Peace be upon you
•6- Wa ‘alaikum as salam= Peace be upon you as well.

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