Islam
By: Lauren, Andrew, Guillermo, Haley
Description
Islam is a very complex and demanding religion, followers of this religion are called Muslims. Islam means "submission to the will of god" Islam is an open religion, anyone can join.
Key people
Muhammed
Muhammed is the prophet of Islam, and is often looked up to as the messenger of Allah. Muhammed often spent time in meditation in mount Hira. Muhammed took his followers on a journey from Mecca to Medina in 622. His journey was called the Hijrah.
Jalaluddin Rumi
One of the finest Persian poets, his writing influenced Muslims, writing, and culture. He was influenced to be a poet by the death of his friend.
Umar al - khattab
After Muhammed died, Umar had an organized army an a large unified state, he used his power to spread Islam further into the Middle East. Umar conquered Syria, Palestine, and leban
Religious Texts
The Qur'an which God revealed to Muhammed
the Zabun which God revealed to David.
The Ingil which God revealed to Jesus.
The Torah which God revealed to Moses.
Key Beliefs
Muslims are monotheistic and their god has no son nor partner. No one has the right to be worshiped but him. The Arabic word for god is Allah. The five pillars which they live their life by. (Shahada: faith, Salah: prayer, zakah: donate, sawm: fasting, hajj: pilgrimage)
Customs
- Take shoes off when entering buildings
- Men cannot wear shorts into a mosque
- Women should not wear short sleeves into a mosque
- Cannot take pictures of anyone in the mosque
- Do not walk in front of people praying
- Cannot talk loudly to people
- Cannot be rude, or harsh to people
Holy days
- Dates are determined by the lunar calendar
- Milad Un Nab - The prophets birthday
- Ramadan - The beginning of their month long fast
- Eid - Al - Fitr - The end of the fast
- Eid - Al - Adha - Celebrating the sacrifice of Ishamel by Abraham
- Hijra - Muslim new year
Subdivisions
Sufism
- An aspect dimension of Islam
- Empathic that Islam be learned by teachers
Sunni
- Largest and oldest in history
- Agree on the fundamentals
- Same holy book
Holy symbol
The holy symbol is a crescent moon with a star because the use of the lunar calendar.