the rise of islam 10.1. objectives understand how muhammad became the prophet of islam describe...
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The Rise of IslamThe Rise of Islam10.110.1
ObjectivesObjectives
Understand how Muhammad became the Understand how Muhammad became the prophet of Islamprophet of Islam
Describe the teaching of IslamDescribe the teaching of Islam Explain how Islam helped shape the way Explain how Islam helped shape the way
of life of its believersof life of its believers
TermsTerms
Muhammad Mecca Medina Quran Hajj Jihad Sharia
Mecca Pre-IslamMecca Pre-Islam
CrossroadsCrossroads Trade major Trade major
professionprofession PolytheisticPolytheistic
BedouinsBedouins
Nomads/warlike existence. Nomads/warlike existence. Settled in town or oasis by 600’s. Divided Settled in town or oasis by 600’s. Divided
by tribal affiliations. by tribal affiliations.
MeccaMecca
Highly polytheistic Highly polytheistic and trade centered. and trade centered. Religion centered Religion centered around the Ka’aba.around the Ka’aba.
As Mecca became As Mecca became wealthier, greed, wealthier, greed, tensions arose tensions arose amongst amongst tribes/peoples. tribes/peoples.
KaabaKaaba
The Black Stone
2.5 feet long
1.5 feet wide
MuhammadMuhammad
Wealthy trader/wisemanWealthy trader/wiseman Gabriel and AllahGabriel and Allah Message: Allah one and Message: Allah one and
only godonly god Preaches in Mecca to Preaches in Mecca to
little results and leaves little results and leaves for Yathrib (Medina). for Yathrib (Medina).
HijraHijra
Battled Mecca, Battled Mecca, picking up picking up followers/Bedouin followers/Bedouin tribestribes
630 Muhammad 630 Muhammad returns to Meccareturns to Mecca
Destroyed idols in the Destroyed idols in the Ka’aba and declares Ka’aba and declares Allah only true God. Allah only true God.
IslamIslam
No clergyNo clergy Qur’an: god’s words through MuhammadQur’an: god’s words through Muhammad Importance of Arabic language?Importance of Arabic language? Sharia brings all aspects of life together Sharia brings all aspects of life together
(unifying agent)(unifying agent) Family, moral conduct, business/community Family, moral conduct, business/community
life. life.
IslamIslam
Five PillarsFive Pillars FaithFaith PrayerPrayer AlmsAlms FastingFasting Pilgrimage (hajj)Pilgrimage (hajj)