There are approximately 1.2 billion Muslims worldwide, making up around 1/5 of the global population. While only 18% of Muslims live in the Arab world, the largest Muslim communities are found in Indonesia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, India, Turkey, Iran, Egypt, Nigeria, and China. The document outlines the key beliefs and practices of Islam, including the life of the prophet Muhammad, the five pillars of faith, and Islamic holy sites like Mecca and the Kaaba.

2. *Islam Today; Demographics*
*Understanding Muhammad:
His Life and Times*
*Islam as a Religion*
*Practices and Traditions*

3. Islam Today: Demographics
• There are an estimated 1.2 billion
Muslims worldwide
– Approximately 1/5th of the world's
population
– Growth without missionary efforts
• Where Do Muslims Live?
– Only 18% of Muslims live in the Arab world
– 20% are found in Sub-Saharan Africa
– 30% in the South Asian region of Pakistan,
India and Bangladesh
– The world's largest single Muslim
community is in Indonesia
• The Top 9: 1) Indonesia, 2) Pakistan, 3)
Bangladesh, 4) India, 5) Turkey, 6) Iran, 7)
Egypt, 8) Nigeria, and 9) China

4. The Islamic Map

5. Understanding
Muhammad:
His Life and
Times

6. A prophet of GOD,
but not a god
himself.
He is NOT
worshipped.

7. The Life of Muhammad:
 Born in Saudi Arabia, in the city of
Mecca
 A trader until age 40, when Qur’an
revealed to him
 His teachings are the foundation of
Islam

8. The Life of Muhammad:
 Muhammad slowly began to attract some
followers, most of them are young and of
modest social standing
He and his followers make polytheist in
Mecca angry, and they moved to Medina.
(hijra)
After a decade, he invades Mecca
Later, he leads some battles himself to
“defend his faith”

9. The Life of Muhammad:
 Muhammad’s life was cut short by his
sudden death on June 8, 632 about 60 years
old
Within 100 years, Islam spread across the
world, occupying more territory than the
Roman Empire

11. Islam means,
“SUBMISION”
Muslims means,
“ONE WHO SUBMITS”

12. Qur’an
 The holy book of the Muslims
God’s revelations to Muhammad
114 chapters (suras)
 Written in Arabic.
In the name of Allah,
the compassionate,
the merciful.

13. MECCA
 The holy city
of the Muslims
This already
appeared at the
time Muhammad
was born

14. KA’BA
Located at the center of Mecca
A square building containing a sacred Black
Stone said to have been given by God
The most holy site in the Islamic Religion

15. INSIDE THE KA’BA

16. The Mosque
 place of worship of the Muslims

17. The Dome of the Rock
Mosque in Jerusalem
Mount Moriah Rock
where Muhammad ascended into heaven.

18. Six Articles of Belief
 Belief in one God (Allah)
Belief in the books sent by God:
*Suhuf –scripts of Abraham
*Tawrat –sent to Moses (Torah)
*Zabur –sent to David (Psalms)
*Iniil –sent to Jesus (Gospels)
*Qur’an –sent to Muhammad
Belief in all prophets sent by God:
*124,000 prophets, of whom 313 of those
are messengers
*25 of these messengers are very important
(mentioned in the Qur’an)

19. Six Articles of Belief
 Belief in the Angels of whom four are held in
high esteem and are named in the Qur’an
Belief in the Day of Judgment when you die and
in the life after death
Belief in Fate (predestination)
*Muslims believed in the divine destiny

20. Islam Emphasizes:
Tolerance
Humility
Justice
Generosity
Obedience to the Law
Courage
Islam Forbids the
Consumption of:
Pork (pigs believed to
be unclean)
Alcoholic drinks
Other Belief

21. 1 2 3 4 5

22. 1. The Testimony of Faith:
Shahada
1
 Saying the Shahada
throughout the day
“There is no other god but
Allah, and Muhammad is
his prophet.”

23. 2. Prayer: Salat
2
 Praying five times a day facing
Mecca:
* dawn
* noon
* mid-afternoon
* sunset
* nightfall
Muslim communities gather for
collective prayer mostly on Fridays

24. 2. Salat
2

26. 3. Charity: Zakat
3
 Alms giving
 Muslims believe that what they
have are Allah’s belongings
 Muslims are required to give
2.5% of their income to the poor
or needy

28. 4. Fasting: Sawm
4
During Ramadan, Muslims cannot
eat or drink anything during the
daylight hours

29. Eid Mubarak
End of Ramadan.

30. 5
 Once in their lives, Muslims
make a pilgrimage to Mecca
5. Hajji

31. 5
5. Hajji

32. 5. Hajji
5
What will they be doing?
3-6 days of rituals or prayer
Focus is on the Ka’ba, the
holiest shrine and supposed first
house of mankind

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