3. Muhammad
• Born in Mecca in 570
A.D.
• Heard the angel Gabriel
calling him to be the
messenger of God
(Allah)
• Went on a journey
(hijra) to Medina in
622
▫ Many people accepted
his teachings
4. Return to Mecca
• Returned to Mecca in
630
• Destroyed idols in the
temple (Kaaba) and
re-dedicated the
temple to the one true
God
• United many Arabs
under one religion
5. Teachings of Islam
• Monotheistic- one god
• Holy book- Quran
▫ Written in Arabic
▫ Unchangeable word of God
▫ Must learn Arabic
• Believe God has sent prophets like
Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and Muhammad
(greatest prophet)
6. 5 Pillars of Islam
• 1. Declaration of faith
• 2. Pray 5 times a day
• 3. Give to the poor
• 4. Fast during
Ramadan
• 5. Hajj- journey to
Mecca
7. Jihad
• Means “struggle in God’s service”
• Interpreted different ways
▫ Internal/personal struggle with morality or
▫ Holy war
• Sometimes used to justify acts of terrorism
8. “People of the Book”
• Jews, Christians, Muslims
• Same God
• All three recognize that God
spoke to Abraham and Moses.
• Jews- still waiting for Messiah
• Christians- Jesus was Messiah
• Muslims- Jesus is just a
prophet-greatest prophet is
Muhammad
9. Islam: A Way of Life
• Read p. 122 in your book and answer the
following questions:
▫ What is Sharia Law?
▫ How did Islam affect Muslim women?
