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Dome of the Rock, Jerusalem

It is held that Muhammad rose to heaven at the spot where the mosque is now built

Kaaba, Mecca (Saudi Arabia)

Kaaba

Great Mosque

Hajj: one of the five pillars

Hajj on CNN

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7sL0mR6TME&feature=related

Taj Mahal, India

A mausoleum built by Muslim Emperor for his 3rd wife—she died giving birth to 14th child.

Mosque (Northbrook, Il)

Minaret: used for the call to prayer

* In Sunni mosques the Imam is the leader

Call to Prayer

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAvlimEYEpQ

•Occurs five times a day

•There is no God but Allah and Muhammad is his messenger.

•Need to wash up (if possible)

Need to wash up before prayer

Pray five times a day

Five pillars

1) Public declaration of faith to Allah and Islam.

2) Pray 5 times a day facing Mecca (purify first). In mosque there is call to prayer.

3) Charity (Zakat)

Five pillars

4) Fast during Ramadan: The month during which Muhammad received the Koran.

5) Hajj: Journey to Mecca

Also: Haramm: dietary laws (No Pork, Alcohol)

Dress • The Quran demands that both men and women dress modestly –Hijab is head covering. • Western clothing “objectifies” women • How modest varies by nation or woman to woman.

Muslim swimwear

Women’s rights

• In some nations there is severe inequality (Saudi Arabia or Afghanistan).

• Women need a male guardian to make decisions about marriage, travel, divorce, opening a bank account, job.

• Child marriage can happen• Not allowed to drive.

Arranged marriage

• Muslim men and women not allowed to date. • Not allowed to be alone. • Not allowed to have physical intimacy before

marriage. • Marriages are often arranged through parents. • Usually both the man and woman need to

consent.• Polygamy is rare but allowed according to

Quran as long as certain restrictions are met.

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