Islam
By: Lindsey Wallace, Neha Purandare, Julia Sircar (Period 6)
Origins of the Religion:
- Adam married Hagar, who bore Ishmael, were banished into the Arabian desert and settled in Makkah.
- Ishmael's descendent, Muhammad, became prophet of Islam
Basic Religious Beliefs:
The Five Pillars of Faith
- There is no God worthy of worship except the one God and Muhammad is the messenger of God.
- Muslims must pray 5 times a day facing Makkah.
- A Muslim must give generously to charity.
- A Muslim must fast during Ramadan.
- If physically and financially able, a Muslim must make a pilgrimage to Makkah.
Classification of Religion:
- Universalizing
Branches or divisions of Religion:
- Sunni (Orthodox)
- Shiite (Secretarian)
Muhammad
Islam's Prophet
Pilgrimage to Mecca
One of the 5 Pillars of Faith
Mosque
Place of worship
Geographic Distribution
- Hearth in Makkah -> Saudi Arabia, Palestine, Egypt and Persia -> N. & W. Africa -> Europe -> India -> S.E. Asia
- Hierarchal and Relocation Diffusion
Holy Place
- Makkah
- Medina
- Jerusalem
- Karbala
- al-Haram al-Sharif
Where it is practiced today:
- Majority is in Asia (including the Middle East, Indonesia, India, Bangladesh), and Africa (mainly Egypt and Nigeria)
Number of Followers:
- 1.8 Billion
Distribution of Followers Map:
Unique Features:
- Adam (First person on Earth)
- Abraham
- Hagar (Who bore Ishmael)
- Muhammad (Prophet of Islam)
Holy Texts:
- The Quran
Religious Symbols:
- al-Ka'ba (A cube covered in silk that stands in the center of the Great Mosque)
- The Ka'aba (A black stone given by Gabriel to show a covanent)
- Allah
Place of Worship:
- Mosques
Impact on Social and Family Structures:
- Men are superior
- Women must stay at home and work around the household
- Women are not permitted to work or be educated
Impact on Cultural beliefs and expectations:
- Serve God by cultivating land, building new settlements, etc
- Humans are representatives of God and their actions must reflect the attributes of God through their deeds.
The Quran
Holy Book
Women in Burkas
Al- Haram Mosque
Most recognized mosque because it houses the Ka'aba
Essential Question:
How does the Islamic belief that men are superior impact Muslims' perspective of other cultures?
Works Cited
Websites:
"Islamic Sacred Sites and Places - ReligionFacts." Religion, World Religions, Comparative Religion - Just the facts on the world's religions.. N.p., n.d. Web. 5 Dec. 2012. <http://www.religionfacts.com/islam/places
Islam, the teachings of. "History of Islam." Barkati.Net. N.p., n.d. Web. 5 Dec. 2012. <http://www.barkati.net/english/#01>.
Agosta, Laurissa. "Spread Of Islam."Upload & Share PowerPoint presentations and documents. N.p., n.d. Web. 5 Dec. 2012. <http://www.slideshare.net/agosta/spread-of-islam#btnNext>.
Book:
Rubenstein, James M.. An introduction to human geography: the cultural landscape. 9th ed. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Pearson Prentice Hall, 2008. Print.
Video:
"What is Islam? Explanation of the religion of Islam. - YouTube." YouTube. N.p., n.d. Web. 6 Dec. 2012. <http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=63yKQZeLr4k>.
Pictures:
http://www.quranreading.com/blog/category/quran-learning/
http://www.hf.uib.no/religion/popularikonografi/exhib02.html
http://tlc.howstuffworks.com/family/kaaba-and-al-haram-mosque-landmark.htm
http://earabgirls.com/france-is-one-step-closer-to-banning-burkas