1. Islam By: Mia, McKenna and Arshia

2. Origin • Began with Mohammed in Makkah,
Saudi Arabia • Spread through rest of Middle-East and North Africa • Now Muslims in most parts of the world

3. Holy Places • Mecca in Hejaz in Saudi Arabia
• many travel there during Hajj • 12th Islamic month • reunite-holiest place of their religion

4. Founders • Mohammed-founder of Islamic
religion • M-considered the messenger of God
(prophet) • M- Makkah, Saudi Arabia, in 570 C.E.

5. Supreme beings • Allah is their God
• Islam“Obedience to the will of Allah.”
• 99 names for allah • example- the compassionate

6. Place of worship • Mosque-place of bowing before god • Must wash before entering • No seats in praying area • Must sit or kneel on floor

7. Sacred Writings • Qur’an-Islamic holy book
• Writtien in Arabic

8. Religious Symbols • Crescent and star • lunar calender • Star-one of Allahs signs

9. Five Pillars of Islam

10. The Shahadah • Declaration of faith repeated a few times during day • “there is no god but Allah, • and Muhammad is his messenger”

11. Shala • 5 daily prayers in Arabic • Dawn, mid-day, mid-afternoon • just after sunset, and after dark

12. ETC... • Must be said in clean place • Mainly verses(from qur'an) • Praising/ asking for forgivness

13. Zekah • 2.5% of savings and valubules • To less fortunate every year

14. Swam • Fasting • Ramadan-don't drink or eat in daylight • More aware of Allah • Self-control/Caring

15. Hajj • Pilgrimage-Makkah • Visiting the Ka'bah

16. Luqaimat • Crunchy Sweet Dumplings • made during ramadan • eaten after iftar

17. Making Luquaimat