IslamIslam

By Abby Lueth

• Abraham the forefather lives in 2000BCE• Abraham and Hagar the servant have a son Ishmael• Abraham’s wife Sarah sends Hagar and Ishmael into • the desert Hagar and

Ishmael

• Ishmael performs miracle of water coming from his feet, making the fountain of Zamzam

The fountain of Zamzam in Mecca

• Generations go by and his descendent Muhammad meets the angel Gabriel and finds out he is messenger to Allah• Muhammad conquers Mecca in 629CE

Muhammad and Gabriel

The Five Pillars or Duties of a Muslim

Caligraphy of Shahada

Shahada which means you declare that Allah “There is no God but

Is the one and only God you believe in Allah and Muhammad is his messenger”

Salat which is praying toward Mecca five times a day

Zakzt which is giving charity to the poor

Sawm which is fasting every day during the month of Ramadan

Prayer Hajj which is making a pilgrimage

Positions to Mecca sometime in your life

Map of Pilgrimage Route

“There is no God but

• The Koran was written a few years after the death of Muhammad• It was first written on bones then on paper by his followers• Some things in the Koran got changed over time because of the way it

was written down• The Koran holds the Old Testament, New Testament and the Koran• One important part of the Koran is the 5 pillars which tell what you do

in everyday life as a Muslim

800 year old Koran Traditional Koran Koran at Amazon.com

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The principal symbol for Islam is the crescent moon and star which signify the solace and understanding of worship.

Many Muslim women wear veils so they can be modestand not be judged on their looks. The Muslim word for veil is hijab.

The short round hat worn by Muslim men is called a tagiyah. It is worn during prayers but some Muslim men wear it all the time.

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• The Muslim place of worship is called a mosque• From the outside you can usually see a dome and a minaret

The dome is above where the prayer room is so people can hear the Imam lead prayers without a microphone

The minaret is a tall thin tower which is where they would call people to morning prayers

• Mosques have fountains or baths for ritual washing before prayers• Mosques also have learning sessions where children learn Arabic and religious teachings

Children Learning in a Mosque

• Some Muslims celebrate Aqiqa which is when they shave the baby’s head and give it a Muslim name

• Sometimes they send out

special cards to friends and

relatives

Aqiqa card and ceremony

• Marriage is an important rite

of passage for Muslims and a

happy celebration

A Muslim bride • When a Muslim dies the body has to be washed and wrapped in white

cloth. The burial ceremony is simple.

Picture of a Muslim funeral from the 1800’s

• After Muslims fast for the month of Ramadan they have two special celebrations Layat al-Qadr is the “Night of Power when they read the very first verses of the Koran

Imaginary picture of Layat al-Qadr by a Moroccan Muslim artist

Eid al-Fitr is the “Festival of the Breaking of the Fast” on the last night of Ramadan

Pakistani Muslims praying at a Mosque during Eid al-Fitr

• During the annual Hajj pilgrims go to the Plain of Arafat to seek God’s mercy. Muslims all over the world fast on this day.

Pilgrims going to Arafat

The End

(Thank You)