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Islam: Intro To World Religions

Islam originated in 7th century Saudi Arabia with the prophet Muhammad. According to Islam, it began long before Muhammad with previous holy books from God like the Torah and Gospel. Muhammad was born in Mecca and began receiving revelations from God through the archangel Gabriel at age 40, which were compiled into the Quran. Key Islamic rituals and practices include professing faith in God and Muhammad, daily prayers facing Mecca, alms giving, fasting during Ramadan, and pilgrimage to Mecca if able.

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Islam: Intro To World Religions

Islam originated in 7th century Saudi Arabia with the prophet Muhammad. According to Islam, it began long before Muhammad with previous holy books from God like the Torah and Gospel. Muhammad was born in Mecca and began receiving revelations from God through the archangel Gabriel at age 40, which were compiled into the Quran. Key Islamic rituals and practices include professing faith in God and Muhammad, daily prayers facing Mecca, alms giving, fasting during Ramadan, and pilgrimage to Mecca if able.

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Islam
intro to world religion
origin of
islam
According to
secular history
The origin of Islam can be traced back
to 7th century Saudi Arabia. Islam is
thus the youngest of the great world
religions. The prophet Muhammad
(circa 570-632 A.D.) introduced Islam
in 610 A.D. after experiencing what
he claimed to be an angelic visitation.
Muhammad dictated the Qur'an, the
holy book of Islam, which Muslims
believe to be the preexistent, perfect
Prophet words of Allah.
muhammad
According to Islam
The origin of Islam is generally
accredited to the prophet
Muhammad but to the devout
Muslim, Islam began long before
Muhammad ever walked the earth.
The Qur'an was dictated by
Muhammad but, according to the
Qur'an, it did not originate with
Muhammad.

Q’uran
founder
Muhammad
Born in Mecca of humble origins, Muhammad married a
wealthy widow at 25 years old and lived the next 15 years as an
unremarkable merchant.

mecca

muhammad
Muhammad
In 610, in a cave in Mount Hira
north of Mecca, he had a vision in
which he heard God, speaking
through the angel Gabriel,
command him to become the Arab
prophet of the “true religion.” Thus
began a lifetime of religious
revelations, which he and others
collected as the Qur’an.

Mount Hira
Holy book
Zab
ur
Zabur (Arabic: ‫ ) زـبور‬is, according to
Islam, the holy book of Dawud
(David), one of the holy books
The Holy Injil revealed by God before the Quran,
alongside others such as the Tawrat
(Torah) of Musa (Moses) and the
Injil (Gospel). The Christian
monastics of pre-Islamic Arabia
were known to carry psalters, called
zabuur.

zabur
temple
Mosq
Mosque, Arabic masjid or jāmiʿ, any house or open area of prayer in

ue
Islam. The Arabic word masjidmeans “a place of prostration” to God, and
the same word is used in Persian, Urdu, and Turkish. Two main types of
mosques can be distinguished: the masjid jāmiʿ, or “collective mosque,” a
large state-controlled mosque that is the centre of community worship and
the site of Friday prayer services; and smaller mosques operated privately
by various groups within society.
islamic
Islamic
holidays
Al-Hijra
Eid ul-
Adha
Festival of sacrifice, Aug
11 – Aug 12

Al-
Hijra
Islamic New Year 2019 will
begin in the evening of 30
August, and ends in the
evening of 31 August.
Ramadan
Muslim month of fasting, May
5 – June 3

Eid ul-fitr
end of Ramadan celebration,
June 4 – June 5
islamic
Islamic
calligraphy
Islamic
callgiraphy
Ibn Muqla established the principles of
calligraphy. The Arabic saying, “Purity of
writing is purity of the soul” vividly
describes the status of the master
calligrapher in Islamic society. It was
believed that only a person of spiritual
devotion and clear thought could achieve
the skill required for this supreme art.

thuluth
Rituals and
practices
The Profession of
Faith- The
Shahada
The Profession of Faith, the shahada, is the most fundamental
expression of Islamic beliefs. It simply states that “There is no God
but God and Muhammad is his prophet.” It underscores the
monotheistic nature of Islam. It is an extremely popular phrase in
Arabic calligraphy and appears in numerous manuscripts and
religious buildings.
Daily Prayers-Salat
Muslims are expected to pray five times a day. This does not mean that they
need to attend a mosque to pray; rather, the salat, or the daily prayer, should be
recited five times a day. Muslims can pray anywhere; however, they are meant
to pray towards Mecca. The faithful pray by bowing several times while
standing and then kneeling and touching the ground or prayer mat with their
foreheads, as a symbol of their reverence and submission to Allah. On Friday,
many Muslims attend a mosque near midday to pray and to listen to a sermon,
khutba.
Alms-Giving-
Zakat
The giving of alms is the third pillar. Although not defined in the
Qu’ran, Muslims believe that they are meant to share their wealth
with those less fortunate in their community of believers.
Fasting during
Ramadan-Saum
During the holy month of Ramadan, the ninth month in the Islamic
calendar, Muslims are expected to fast from dawn to dusk. While
there are exceptions made for the sick, elderly, and pregnant, all are
expected to refrain from eating and drinking during daylight hours.
Pilgrimage to
Mecca-Hajj
All Muslims who are able are required to make the pilgrimage to
Mecca and the surrounding holy sites at least once in their lives.
Pilgrimage focuses on visiting the Kaaba and walking around it
seven times. Pilgrimage occurs in the 12th month of the Islamic
Calendar.

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