Islam

By: Kendall Motsinger

Peyton Walker

Faith Little

Followers

• 1 billion followers worldwide

• Popular mainly in Asia and Africa

The Deity

• Named Allah

• All-powerful and compassionate God

• Monotheistic

Founder and Background

• Muhammad founded Islam

- received vision from angel

- told to become messenger of God

- became a prophet of Islam

• Arabia in A.D. 622

Origin of Faith• Who- Muhammad was the founder• What- Islamic religion is the belief in one all

powerful, and compassionate God.• When- 622 A.D.• Where- Mecca, Arabia• Why- The angel of Gabriel came to

Muhammad in a vision while he was praying and told him to proclaim the name of God.

Holy Books• The Quran is the Holy Book of the Islamic

religion. It doesn’t teach about God but it’s a guide through life.

• The Quran emphasizes honesty, generosity, and social justice as well as set harsh penalties for crimes.

Organization of Religious Leaders

• Caliph: successor of Muhammad

• Mullah: a Muslim man educated in Islamic theology and sacred law.

• Ayatollah: a high-ranking Shiite worthy of imitation in religious law and interpretation

• Imam: a caliph that is the lawful temporal leader of the community

Basic beliefs and core values

• Monotheism

• God- one all powerful, compassionate god.

• People responsible for own actions.

• Final judgment day – depending on action- go to hell or paradise.

Significant Characters

• Muhammad- Messenger of God

• Allah- God of Islam

How it Spread• Started in Arabia

• Spread across Southwest Asia to North Africa into Europe

• Hijra- journey Muhammad made from Mecca to Yathrib

5 Pillars of Islam

1. A declaration of faith

2. Daily prayer

3. Giving charity to the poor

4. Fasting during the holy month of Ramadan

5. Hajj- pilgrimage to Mecca