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THE ORIGINS OF ISLAM 
 At the end of the 6th century, 
a man called Muhammad 
announced that he was the 
messenger of Allah (the name 
he gave to God). 
 He stated that he had been 
ellected by Allah to preach a 
new religion, Islam.
Islam 
 Islam followers are 
the muslims. 
 Its holy book is the 
Koran.
FULFILLMENTS 
THE PRINCIPLES OF FAITH 
(preceptos religiosos) are: 
 To testify that there is no 
God but Allah and that 
Muhammad is His prophet. 
 To pray 5 times a day. 
 To go on a pilgrimage to 
Mecca (holy city) at least 
once in their lifetime. 
 To fast during the month of 
Ramadan. 
 To give alms to the poor. 
Pilgrimage, fast, prophet, alms, pray, 
principles.
FULFILLMENTS 
THE PRINCIPLES OF FAITH 
(preceptos religiosos) are: 
 To testify that there is no 
God but Allah and that 
Muhammad is His prophet. 
 To pray 5 times a day. 
 To go on a pilgrimage to 
Mecca (holy city) at least 
once in their lifetime. 
 To fast during the month of 
Ramadan. 
 To give alms to the poor. 
Pilgrimage, fast, prophet, alms, pray, 
principles.
FULFILLMENTS 
THE PRINCIPLES OF FAITH 
(preceptos religiosos) are: 
 To testify that there is no 
God but Allah and that 
Muhammad is His prophet. 
 To pray 5 times a day. 
 To go on a pilgrimage to 
Mecca (holy city) at least 
once in their lifetime. 
 To fast during the month of 
Ramadan. 
 To give alms to the poor. 
Pilgrimage, fast, prophet, alms, pray, 
principles.
FULFILLMENTS 
THE PRINCIPLES OF FAITH 
(preceptos religiosos) are: 
 To testify that there is no 
God but Allah and that 
Muhammad is His prophet. 
 To pray 5 times a day. 
 To go on a pilgrimage to 
Mecca (holy city) at least 
once in their lifetime. 
 To fast during the month of 
Ramadan. 
 To give alms to the poor. 
Pilgrimage, fast, prophet, alms, pray, 
principles.
FULFILLMENTS 
THE PRINCIPLES OF FAITH 
(preceptos religiosos) are: 
 To testify that there is no 
God but Allah and that 
Muhammad is His prophet. 
 To pray 5 times a day. 
 To go on a pilgrimage to 
Mecca (holy city) at least 
once in their lifetime. 
 To fast during the month of 
Ramadan. 
 To give alms to the poor. 
Pilgrimage, fast, prophet, alms, pray, 
principles.
FULFILLMENTS 
THE PRINCIPLES OF FAITH 
(preceptos religiosos) are: 
 To testify that there is no 
God but Allah and that 
Muhammad is His prophet. 
 To pray 5 times a day. 
 To go on a pilgrimage to 
Mecca (holy city) at least 
once in their lifetime. 
 To fast during the month of 
Ramadan. 
 To give alms to the poor. 
Pilgrimage, fast, prophet, alms, pray, 
principles.
FULFILLMENTS 
THE PRINCIPLES OF FAITH 
(preceptos religiosos) are: 
 To testify that there is no 
God but Allah and that 
Muhammad is His prophet. 
 To pray 5 times a day. 
 To go on a pilgrimage to 
Mecca (holy city) at least 
once in their lifetime. 
 To fast during the month of 
Ramadan. 
 To give alms to the poor. 
Pilgrimage, fast, prophet, alms, pray, 
principles.
BEHAVIOR 
REGULATIONS 
ALLOWED 
 Polygamy 
NOT ALLOWED 
 Drink alcohol 
 Eat pork 
FULFILLMENTS
The expansion of the Islamic 
Empire: Historical periods 
Muhammad’s 
goverment. 
(1st half 7th 
century) 
The Orthodox 
Caliphate 
(7th century) 
The Umayyad 
Caliphate 
(2nd half 7th 
century) 
The Abbasid 
Caliphate 
(2nd half 8th 
century)
POLITICAL & ADMINISTRATIVE 
 Caliph 
(religious & political leader) 
 Provinces
ISLAMIC SOCIETY 
 Aristocrazy 
 Common people (craftmen, 
peasants, merchants). 
 Slaves
ISLAMIC ECONOMY 
Developed trade 
Rich agriculture 
Impressive craftworks.
DAILY LIFE 
 Family (men’s power) 
Women status 
Islamic diet
ISLAMIC ART 
ARCHITECTURE 
 The most important building 
was the mosque. Its main wall 
always looked in the direction 
of the city of Mecca. 
The Mosque of Córdoba 
Medinat-al-Zahra Palace 
 The palace was the building where the caliph lived. 
 There were various gardens and fountains.
ISLAMIC ART 
DECORATIONS 
They did not use expensive 
materials but they were 
very creative in decorations.
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    Learn English Spanish God Allah messenger preach muslim holy faith allowed prophet pray pilgrimage fast poligamy caliph diet mosque fountain
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    THE ORIGINS OFISLAM  At the end of the 6th century, a man called Muhammad announced that he was the messenger of Allah (the name he gave to God).  He stated that he had been ellected by Allah to preach a new religion, Islam.
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    Islam  Islamfollowers are the muslims.  Its holy book is the Koran.
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    FULFILLMENTS THE PRINCIPLESOF FAITH (preceptos religiosos) are:  To testify that there is no God but Allah and that Muhammad is His prophet.  To pray 5 times a day.  To go on a pilgrimage to Mecca (holy city) at least once in their lifetime.  To fast during the month of Ramadan.  To give alms to the poor. Pilgrimage, fast, prophet, alms, pray, principles.
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    FULFILLMENTS THE PRINCIPLESOF FAITH (preceptos religiosos) are:  To testify that there is no God but Allah and that Muhammad is His prophet.  To pray 5 times a day.  To go on a pilgrimage to Mecca (holy city) at least once in their lifetime.  To fast during the month of Ramadan.  To give alms to the poor. Pilgrimage, fast, prophet, alms, pray, principles.
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    FULFILLMENTS THE PRINCIPLESOF FAITH (preceptos religiosos) are:  To testify that there is no God but Allah and that Muhammad is His prophet.  To pray 5 times a day.  To go on a pilgrimage to Mecca (holy city) at least once in their lifetime.  To fast during the month of Ramadan.  To give alms to the poor. Pilgrimage, fast, prophet, alms, pray, principles.
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    FULFILLMENTS THE PRINCIPLESOF FAITH (preceptos religiosos) are:  To testify that there is no God but Allah and that Muhammad is His prophet.  To pray 5 times a day.  To go on a pilgrimage to Mecca (holy city) at least once in their lifetime.  To fast during the month of Ramadan.  To give alms to the poor. Pilgrimage, fast, prophet, alms, pray, principles.
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    FULFILLMENTS THE PRINCIPLESOF FAITH (preceptos religiosos) are:  To testify that there is no God but Allah and that Muhammad is His prophet.  To pray 5 times a day.  To go on a pilgrimage to Mecca (holy city) at least once in their lifetime.  To fast during the month of Ramadan.  To give alms to the poor. Pilgrimage, fast, prophet, alms, pray, principles.
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    FULFILLMENTS THE PRINCIPLESOF FAITH (preceptos religiosos) are:  To testify that there is no God but Allah and that Muhammad is His prophet.  To pray 5 times a day.  To go on a pilgrimage to Mecca (holy city) at least once in their lifetime.  To fast during the month of Ramadan.  To give alms to the poor. Pilgrimage, fast, prophet, alms, pray, principles.
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    FULFILLMENTS THE PRINCIPLESOF FAITH (preceptos religiosos) are:  To testify that there is no God but Allah and that Muhammad is His prophet.  To pray 5 times a day.  To go on a pilgrimage to Mecca (holy city) at least once in their lifetime.  To fast during the month of Ramadan.  To give alms to the poor. Pilgrimage, fast, prophet, alms, pray, principles.
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    BEHAVIOR REGULATIONS ALLOWED  Polygamy NOT ALLOWED  Drink alcohol  Eat pork FULFILLMENTS
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    The expansion ofthe Islamic Empire: Historical periods Muhammad’s goverment. (1st half 7th century) The Orthodox Caliphate (7th century) The Umayyad Caliphate (2nd half 7th century) The Abbasid Caliphate (2nd half 8th century)
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    POLITICAL & ADMINISTRATIVE  Caliph (religious & political leader)  Provinces
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    ISLAMIC SOCIETY Aristocrazy  Common people (craftmen, peasants, merchants).  Slaves
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    ISLAMIC ECONOMY Developedtrade Rich agriculture Impressive craftworks.
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    DAILY LIFE Family (men’s power) Women status Islamic diet
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    ISLAMIC ART ARCHITECTURE  The most important building was the mosque. Its main wall always looked in the direction of the city of Mecca. The Mosque of Córdoba Medinat-al-Zahra Palace  The palace was the building where the caliph lived.  There were various gardens and fountains.
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    ISLAMIC ART DECORATIONS They did not use expensive materials but they were very creative in decorations.
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