2. *Islam Today; Demographics**Islam Today; Demographics*
*Understanding Muhammad:*Understanding Muhammad:
His Life and Times*His Life and Times*
*Islam as a Religion**Islam as a Religion*
*Practices and Traditions**Practices and Traditions*
3. Islam Today: DemographicsIslam Today: Demographics
• There are an estimated 1.2 billionThere are an estimated 1.2 billion
Muslims worldwideMuslims worldwide
– Approximately 1/5Approximately 1/5thth
of the world'sof the world's
populationpopulation
– Growth without missionary effortsGrowth without missionary efforts
• Where Do Muslims Live?Where Do Muslims Live?
– Only 18% of Muslims live in the Arab worldOnly 18% of Muslims live in the Arab world
– 20% are found in Sub-Saharan Africa20% are found in Sub-Saharan Africa
– 30% in the South Asian region of Pakistan,30% in the South Asian region of Pakistan,
India and BangladeshIndia and Bangladesh
– The world's largest single MuslimThe world's largest single Muslim
community is in Indonesiacommunity is in Indonesia
• The Top 9The Top 9: 1) Indonesia, 2) Pakistan, 3): 1) Indonesia, 2) Pakistan, 3)
Bangladesh, 4) India, 5) Turkey, 6) Iran, 7)Bangladesh, 4) India, 5) Turkey, 6) Iran, 7)
Egypt, 8) Nigeria, and 9) ChinaEgypt, 8) Nigeria, and 9) China
7. The Life of Muhammad:
Born in Saudi Arabia, in the city of
Mecca
A trader until age 40, when Qur’an
revealed to him
His teachings are the foundation of
Islam
8. The Life of Muhammad:
Muhammad slowly began to attract some
followers, most of them are young and of
modest social standing
He and his followers make polytheist in
Mecca angry, and they moved to Medina.
(hijra)
After a decade, he invades Mecca
Later, he leads some battles himself to
“defend his faith”
9. The Life of Muhammad:
Muhammad’s life was cut short by his
sudden death on June 8, 632 about 60 years
old
Within 100 years, Islam spread across the
world, occupying more territory than the
Roman Empire
12. Qur’an
The holy book of the Muslims
God’s revelations to Muhammad
114 chapters (suras)
Written in Arabic.
In the name of Allah,
the compassionate,
the merciful.
13. MECCA
The holy city
of the Muslims
This already
appeared at the
time Muhammad
was born
14. KA’BAKA’BA
Located at the center of Mecca
A square building containing a sacred Black
Stone said to have been given by God
The most holy site in the Islamic Religion
17. The Dome of the Rock
Mosque in Jerusalem
Mount Moriah Rock
where Muhammad ascended into heaven.
18. Six Articles of Belief
Belief in one God (Allah)
Belief in the books sent by God:
*Suhuf –scripts of Abraham
*Tawrat –sent to Moses (Torah)
*Zabur –sent to David (Psalms)
*Iniil –sent to Jesus (Gospels)
*Qur’an –sent to Muhammad
Belief in all prophets sent by God:
*124,000 prophets, of whom 313 of those are
messengers
*25 of these messengers are very important
(mentioned in the Qur’an)
19. Six Articles of Belief
Belief in the Angels of whom four are held in
high esteem and are named in the Qur’an
Belief in the Day of Judgment when you die and
in the life after death
Belief in Fate (predestination)
*Muslims believed in the divine destiny
22. 1. The Testimony of
Faith: Shahada
1
Saying the Shahada
throughout the day
““There is no otherThere is no other
god but Allah, andgod but Allah, and
Muhammad is hisMuhammad is his
prophet.”prophet.”
23. 2. Prayer: Salat
2
Praying five times a day facing
Mecca:
* dawn
* noon
* mid-afternoon
* sunset
* nightfall
Muslim communities gather for
collective prayer mostly on Fridays
26. 3. Charity: Zakat
3
Alms giving
Muslims believe that what they
have are Allah’s belongings
Muslims are required to give
2.5% of their income to the poor
or needy
