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1. Topic: The Beginning of Islam
Prepared by Romela Zaynab

2. Islamic Integration

3. Lesson Objectives
 Students will be able to explain the life of
Arabia before Islam, birth of Prophet
Muhammad (P.B.U.H) and spread of Islam
in Arabia.

4. Land of Arabia
 Origins: Arabian
Peninsula
 Mostly desert
 Cities on coasts or near
an oasis, thrived on trade
– Mecca and Medina most
important
– Nomadic, clans based on
kinship
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5. Pre-Islamic Arabia
 Multiple religions, worship of Sun , Moon, Fire etc
 Practice same language
 Poetry main form of artistic expression
 Kaaba was a sacred place for all tribes.

6. Prophet Muhammad (P.B.U.H)
 Born around 570
– Grew up with father’s relatives
 610: received revelation from Allah
– Believed his revelation was the final word of god
 Foundations of new religion: Islam
– Beliefs and teachings recorded in the Qur’an

7. Migration to Madinah from
Makkah
 Teachings unpopular in Makkah at first
– Fled to Madinah
 became skilled politician and spiritual leader
– Islamic community became known as umma
 Muhammad’s teaching quickly spread
– Unified the people of Arabia