1. History Of Islam
Chessy Luna
December 18,2013
Period 2

2. Arabian Peninsula Map
Located in southwest of Asia
Three continents
Near the Indian Ocean
It mostly desert

3. The 5 Pillars of Islam
The Five Pillars of Islam,which are five acts of worship required of all
Muslims.
 The 1st pillar is Shahadah.Shahadah is to believe that there is no god
but Allah and that Muhammad is his messenger.
 The 2nd pillar Salah. We pray Salah five times a day. It is compulsory
on every Muslim.
 The 3rd pillar is Zakat. Zakat is charity give to the poor and needy.
Muslims above the Nisaab level must give Zakat. The 4th pillar is
Sawn. Sawn is fasting in the month of Ramadan. We must refrain
from eating or drinking from sunrise to dawn.
 The 5th pillar is Hajj. Hajj is the pilgrimage to Makkah.

4. 570-Muhammad was born in Mecca,Arabia
576-Orphaned upon dead of mother
595-Marries to Kadijah -older, wealthy widow
610-At age 40 angel Gabriel reveals the message to
Muhammad
619-His protector uncle died
622-Emigrates from Mecca to Medina
623-Orders raids on Meccan caravan
632-Muhammad dies
Muhammad

5. Mecca and Medina
Mecca
Capital of Saudi Arabia, located in western Saudi Arabia,
as the birthplace of Muhammad it is the holiest city of
Islam
Mecca is the place where they gave birth to Muhammad
Medina
The old Arab or non-European quarter of a North
African town.

6. Symbols
Hinduism-The Aum
Judaism-Star of David
Islam-Star and Crescent
Christianity –The Cross
Buddhism-Wheel of
Dharma
Sikhism-The Khanda