A brief overview of Islam which includes many pictures. It also includes a comparison of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.

1. MIDDLE EAST

2. Christianity
Judaism Islam

3. Compare and Contrast
Christianity, Judaism, and Islam
• Monotheistic
• Jerusalem is a holy city
• Abraham is a central figure
• Belief in a book (Koran, Bible, Torah)
• Belief in an afterlife

4. Compare and Contrast
Christianity and Islam
• Virgin Birth
• 2nd Coming of Christ
Islam and Judaism
• Believe Christians are polytheistic
• Works based
• No resurrection
Judaism and Christianity
• Belief in God
• Isaac – beginning of the Israel nation, sacrifice

5. Compare and Contrast
Islam
• Jesus is a prophet
• Koran replaces/updates the Bible
• Belief in Allah
• Ishmael – 12 tribes, sacrifice
Judaism
• Jesus is not the Messiah
• Do not believe in the NT
Christianity
• Jesus is the Son of God
• Salvation by faith alone – Genesis 15:6

6. ISLAM
• 2nd largest religion in the world
• Fastest growing religion in the world
• Approximately ¼ of the world’s population
• Predominate religion in the Middle East and
northern Africa

7. BASICS of ISLAM
• Founder
• Holy book
• Jihad
• Belief system

9. Hajj

10. HAJJ

11. HAJJ

12. Three holy cities

13. 1 FAITH, 2 FACTIONS
SUNNIS
1. Absolute acceptance of
Koran
2. No additions or deletions
3. Leadership chosen on basis
of piety, trustworthiness
and devotion to Koran
4. More conservative
5. 80-90%
SHIA/ SHIITE
1. Accept Koran as it supports
their agenda
2. Imams can add or subtract
as needed
3. Leadership thru the line of
Muhammad
4. More radical
5. 10-20%

14. sunni vs shiite