Islam Time/Place of Founding 622 C.E., Mecca and Medina, Arabian peninsula Deity(s) (God in Arabic) Founder/ Prophet Muhammad, caliphs Prophet/ Prophets from Judaism: Abraham and Leaders Prophets from Christianity: Jesus and apostles, Mary Holy Book(s) Qur’an, hadith, shar’ia written Beliefs/ Monotheism Practices/ Five Pillars: belief in Muhammad as the last prophet, daily prayer, charity, fasting during Ramadan, hajj to Mecca Rituals/ Symbols/ Mosques with minarets Architecture Geometric designs-NO trial representation in religious art Roles Full spiritual equality but no official religious role Expansion/ Expanded through conquest throughout Middle East; missionaries and Influence merchants spread Islam to West Africa, East Africa, Central Asia, South and Southeast Asia, and southern China Compare the beliefs and practices of the three monotheistic religions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam Stages of the Hajj Intention Searching for Water Travel in Prayer at Arafat White Clothing Stoning Pillars at Mina Ablutions Sacrifice Goats or Sheep (‘Id al Adha) Circling the Ka’bah 7 Times Timeline of Trial Muslim Civilization 632 661-750 750 -1258 909-1171 Death of Umayyad Abbasid Fatimid The Prophet Caliphate Caliphate Caliphate Muhammad 711 1491 – Al-Andalus
Islam Time/Place of Founding 622 C.E., Mecca and Medina, Arabian peninsula Deity(s) (God in Arabic) Founder/ Prophet/ Leaders Prophet Muhammad, caliphs Prophets from Judaism: Abraham and Prophets from Christianity: Jesus and apostles, Mary Holy Book(s) written Qur’an, hadith, shar’ia Beliefs/ Practices/ Rituals/ Symbols/ Architecture Monotheism Five Pillars: belief in Muhammad as the last prophet, daily prayer, charity, fasting during Ramadan, hajj to Mecca Mosques with minarets Geometric designs-NO representation in religious art Roles Full spiritual equality but no official religious role Expansion/ Influence Expanded through conquest throughout Middle East; missionaries and merchants spread Islam to West Africa, East Africa, Central Asia, South and Southeast Asia, and southern China Compare the beliefs and practices of the three monotheistic religions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam Stages of the Hajj Intention Travel White Clothing Ablutions Circling the Ka’bah 7 Times Searching for Water in Prayer at Arafat Stoning Pillars at Mina Sacrifice Goats or Sheep (‘Id al Adha) Timeline of Muslim Civilization 632 661-750 750 -1258 909-1171 Death of Umayyad Abbasid Fatimid The Prophet Caliphate Caliphate Caliphate Muhammad 711 – 1491 Al-Andalus trial Trial
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