1. INTRODUCTION
- ISLAM -
HISTORY, FORMATIONS, PRACTICES, RITUALS, AND BELIEFS
INTRODUCTION TO THE WORLD RELIGION AND BELIEF SYSTEM
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ABRAHAMIC RELIGION
The three religions:
Judaism, Christianity
and Islam – which are all
believed to originate from
one God.
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ABRAHAMIC RELIGION
Conveyed through all the
messengers from the time
of Adam to the prophet
Muhammad, including the
prophet Abraham (Ibrahim
in Arabic).
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Islam is the religion
that beliefs in one
God.
MONOTHEISTIC
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The Arabic term
for “God.”
ALLAH
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A person who
follows the religion
of Islam.
MUSLIM
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The final prophet
to whom Muslims
believe God
revealed in the
Qur’an.
MUHAMMAD
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The Holy Book of Islam,
which is believed to be
the words of God that
were revealed to the
Prophet Muhammad.
QU’RAN
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The word Qur’an
literally means
“the recitation.”
QU’RAN
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ADHAN
Arabic term
for Prayer.
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The Arabic term
for “Peace be
upon you.”
AS – SALAAM ALAIKUM
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The Arabic term
for “Peace be
upon you too.”
WA – ALAIKUM AS - SALAAM
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The Arabic term
for “Verse” in
Qu’ran (6000).
AYAH (AYAT)
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The Arabic term
for “Chapter” in
Qu’ran (114).
SURAH
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The Arabic term
for “Fasting.”
EID UL FITR
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Celebration at the end of
the month of Ramadan to
commemorate the
conclusion of the month of
fasting.
EID UL FITR
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It begins with a special
congregational prayer
and sermon.
EID UL - FITR
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Celebration at the end of Hajj
to commemorate the lives and
examples of the prophets
Abraham and Ishmael and those
who have performed the ritual
that year.
EID UL - ADHA
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A central practices of
Muslims to help establish a
spiritual relationship with
God.
FIVE PILLARS OF ISLAM
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Arabic term for “Testimony
or Evidence” meaning
Muslims profession of Faith.
- SHAHADA -
FIVE PILLARS OF ISLAM
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Arabic term for “Prayer
or Worship” meaning
Muslims daily prayer.
- SALAT -
FIVE PILLARS OF ISLAM
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Arabic term for
“Almsgiving” meaning
Muslims mandatory
donations.
- ZAKAT -
FIVE PILLARS OF ISLAM
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Arabic term for “Abstain
for Food, Drink, and
Sexual intercourse”
meaning Muslims fasting
in Ramadan.
- SAWM -
FIVE PILLARS OF ISLAM
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Arabic term for
“Pilgrimage” to Mecca at
least once in a life time if
one is able.
- HAJJ -
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Arabic terms of
“Sayings or Actions”
of the prophet
Muhammad.
HADITH
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Arabic terms of
“Moral Excellence” –
both relationship with
God and in one’s
every action.
IHSAN
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Arabic terms of
“Leader” meaning
religious leader.
IMAM
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Arabic terms of
“Square House”.
KA’BAH
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Built by the prophet
Abraham and his
son Prophet
Ishmael.
KA’BAH
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Muslims face Ka’bah
when they conduct
Salat.
KA’BAH
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Arabic term “Mosque”
the house of worship
where Muslims gather
for communal prayers.
MASJID
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Masjid literally means
“place of
prostrations”.
MASJID
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Serve as community
centers to serve a
variety of needs of the
community.
MASJID
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The Arabic term for
“Habit” example and
practices of
Muhammad
SUNNAH
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The roots of Islam go back
to Abraham.
Abraham is considered to
be the father of Islam.
Islam was founded in Saudi
Arabia (Medina and Mecca) in
7th Century.
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Founded by prophet
Muhammad, last
messenger of Allah.
Born about 570 C.E in
Mecca and Died on 632
C.E
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He was born in the city of
Mecca.
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Abraham had fathered a
son before the birth of
Isaac.
The boy was named
Ishmael.
A mother of Abraham’s
servant named Hagar.
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Abraham’s wife “Sarah”
became jealous.
Therefore, God told
Abraham to bless the child
and send Ishmael and
Hagar into the Desert
(Arabia).
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Hagar and her child
Ishmael went to the desert
and they wandered the
desert until they ran out
of water.
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Angels of God appeared to
Hagar and Ishmael and told
them not to be afraid,
because out of the rock theirs
a sprang water.
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The sprang water
called Zamzam
where the City of
Mecca was Born.
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Abraham travelled into
Arabia to visit Ishmael.
Muslims believe that God
told Abraham to build a
holy Sanctuary known as
the House of God.
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This sanctuary was
called the KABBAH
meaning “Cube”.
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Islam is a religion
based on belief.
To believe requires
faith and trust.
The people who follow
Islam are called Muslim.
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The worldwide community is
called Ummah.
Islam is considered to
be one large family
but united in the eyes
of Allah.
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Allah who is the
almighty God who
created all things.
Muslims means to
accept Allah as the one
true God and to submit
to His Will.
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Islam means
“Submission”.
The religion is called
Islam
The people who follow
Islam is called Muslim.
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Most Muslims are
Arabs who lives in the
Middle East.
More than 1 Billion
Muslims worldwide, only
1/5 are Arabs.
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In Allah
In the will of Allah
In the angels of Allah
In the book of Allah
In the messenger of Allah
In the day of Judgement
In the Life after Death
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GIVE TO THE POOR AND SICK
(ZAKAT)
Donating to the Poor
The money is used to
help the poor or build
Mosques.
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FASTING DURING RAMADAN
(SAWM)
Fasting – going without or
drink during Ramadan.
Food and drink are not
permitted between dawn and
sunset.
After sunset only light snacks
are allowed.
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PILGRIMAGE
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All must pray facing the direction
of Mecca, birthplace of the
Prophet Muhammad
It is important to know the gibla
(direction of prayer) so mosques
always have a special arch called the
Mihrab with show gibla
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PILGRIMAGE
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Once in his/her lifetime, a Muslim
must initiate the hajj
Males all wear the same seamless
sheets of white cotton
Males must look alike because they all
are alike in the sight of God
73. INTRODUCTION
- ISLAM -
HISTORY, FORMATIONS, PRACTICES, RITUALS, AND BELIEFS
INTRODUCTION TO THE WORLD RELIGION AND BELIEF SYSTEM
MELVIN MUSSOLINI ARIAS
P
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