By: Katelyn Wyatt Hour 1

• Developed in the seventh century; starting out as a small faith in Arabia

• Muslims believe in one god, monotheistic, Allah, this religion is based on the practices and teachings of the prophet Muhammad.

• Allah: Creater of all the universe

(Allah is Arabic for God)

Five Pillars of Faith:

1. Testimony of Faith

2. Prayer

3. Almsgiving

4. Fasting

5. Pilgrimage

On the last day there will be a time of resurrection and judgment. Those who follow Allah and Muhammad will go to Islamic heaven, or paradise. Those who don’t go to hell.

1. “Islam” means “peace through the submission to God”.

2. Over 1.5 billion followers worldwide.

3. To become Muslim a person of any race or culture must say a simple statement, the Shahabad that bears witness to the belief in one God and that Prophet Muhammad was the last prophet of God.

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• Spielvogel, Jackson J. Wolrd History. 214.

• Wenner, Sara. "Basic Beliefs of Islam." 2001. 28 Jan. 2008 <http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/cultural/religion/islam/beliefs.html>.