1. The Religion of Islam
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2. Islam and Muslims
The religion is called Islam.The religion is called Islam.
The people who practice Islam areThe people who practice Islam are
called Muslims. (It is pronouncedcalled Muslims. (It is pronounced
Mooslims)Mooslims)
3. Muhammad:
The Prophet of Islam
A prophet is a messenger of God.A prophet is a messenger of God.
Muhammad was born in 570 AD.Muhammad was born in 570 AD.
His parents died when he was 7.His parents died when he was 7.
Liked to go off by himself and pray in the desert.Liked to go off by himself and pray in the desert.
He heard the voice of the angel Gabriel tellingHe heard the voice of the angel Gabriel telling
him to proclaim the one true God.him to proclaim the one true God.
4. Muhammad
Muslims do notMuslims do not
believe that thebelieve that the
face offace of
MuhammadMuhammad
should be shown.should be shown.
He is oftenHe is often
depicted as indepicted as in
the picture onthe picture on
the right.the right.
5. Allah
Allah is the name ofAllah is the name of
God to Muslims.God to Muslims.
You will never seeYou will never see
an image of Allah.an image of Allah.
He is consideredHe is considered
too sacred to showtoo sacred to show
a picture of.a picture of.
6. The Qur’an
Holy Book of IslamHoly Book of Islam
Written in ArabicWritten in Arabic
Muslims believe thatMuslims believe that
Allah revealed theAllah revealed the
Qur’an to Muhammad.Qur’an to Muhammad.
Many MuslimsMany Muslims
memorize the Qur’anmemorize the Qur’an
The Qur’an has theThe Qur’an has the
rules Muslims live by.rules Muslims live by.
7. The Sunnah
In Islam, the ArabicIn Islam, the Arabic
word “word “sunnah”sunnah”
means the waymeans the way
Prophet Muhammad,Prophet Muhammad,
the Messenger ofthe Messenger of
Allah, lived his life.Allah, lived his life.
Muslims strive to liveMuslims strive to live
their life astheir life as
Muhammad did.Muhammad did.
9. A Mosque
A Mosque is theA Mosque is the
place of worshipplace of worship
for Muslims.for Muslims.
10. The Five Pillars of Islam
1. Faith: There is only one God, and Muhammad is1. Faith: There is only one God, and Muhammad is
the Prophetthe Prophet
2. Prayer: Five times a day2. Prayer: Five times a day
3. Sharing: All Muslims pay a tax to help the poor3. Sharing: All Muslims pay a tax to help the poor
4. Fasting: Not eating or drinking during daylight4. Fasting: Not eating or drinking during daylight
during the month of Ramadanduring the month of Ramadan
5. Pilgrimage (Hajj): All Muslims want to make a5. Pilgrimage (Hajj): All Muslims want to make a
pilgrimage to the Holy City of Mecca once in theirpilgrimage to the Holy City of Mecca once in their
lifetimes.lifetimes.
12. Ramadan
Ramadan - the most important holidayRamadan - the most important holiday
Muslims fast from sun up till sundownMuslims fast from sun up till sundown
during the month of Ramadanduring the month of Ramadan
Ramadan celebrates MuhammadRamadan celebrates Muhammad
receiving the Qur’an from Allahreceiving the Qur’an from Allah
13. Islamic symbol
The Star andThe Star and
Crescent MoonCrescent Moon
You will find the StarYou will find the Star
and Crescent Moonand Crescent Moon
on many Islamicon many Islamic
nation’s flags.nation’s flags.