Get an insight of what Islam is, enhance your knowledge on the 5 pillars and understand the similarities between the 3 Abrahamic faiths - Judaism, Christianity and Islam

1. Australian Islamic College –
Dianella
By Year 10 Girls

2. As Salaam U Alaikum
We begin: ‘In the name of God, Most Gracious, Most
Merciful’.
We praise God and Glorify Him.
To all the teachers and students, we greet you with the
Islamic greeting of ‘As Salaam U Alaikum’ which
means ‘Peace Be Upon You All’.
We, the students of Australian Islamic College, Dianella
Campus, are greatly honored to be here and to present
to you a very brief outline of our religion – ISLAM.

3. What is Islam?
Islam means: “ Total Submission to The Will Of God
– One God”.
We are Muslims, our religion is called ISLAM and our
Holy Book is called the Quran.
The language of the Quran is written in Arabic, we
use the word: “Allah” meaning ONE GOD.

4. Islam is a religion:
 of mercy
 of guidance
 of rationality
 of love and kindness
 of knowledge and wisdom
 of high morality
 of justice
Islam nurtures the soul of man through acts of
worship.

5. History of islam
Adam
People of Moses, Jesus and
Noah Mohammad (P.B.U.H)
believe in ONE GOD.
Abraham
David = Zabur/ The Psalms
Moses = Torah/ Old Testament
Jesus = Injeel/ Bible
Mohammad = Quran

6. The five pillars of Islam
There are five pillars that set the foundation of our
religion:
1. Shahadah - expressing the profession of faith.
2. Salah – offering the five daily prayers
3. Zakat – paying alms to the poor and needy
4. Sawm – fasting during the month of Ramadan
5. Hajj – performing the pilgrimage to Mecca

7. SHAHADAH(faith)

8. The first pillar - Shahadah
‘La illaha illallah, Muhammad Rasulullah’ means
‘There is no God but Allah and Muhammad is
His Messenger’
 This is a sentence bearing witness to the
oneness and unity of God and to the acceptance
of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) as God’s last
messenger.
 By uttering these words with acceptance and
sincerity, one becomes a Muslim.

13. SALAH (prayer)

14. The second pillar - Salah
 Salah is the central act of worship for all
Muslims and is performed 5 times in a day -
before dawn, at midday, late afternoon, after
sunset and in the late evening.
 Prayer is a time to thank God for His blessings
and ask Him for forgiveness, guidance and
protection.
 Each step in the prayer expresses praise,
adoration and submission to God.

17. ZAKAH (charity)

18. The third pillar - Zakat
 Muslims are obliged to pay 2.5% of their wealth
once in a year.
 Islam commanded the payment of Zakat, in
order to prevent human beings from becoming
selfish and greedy over their increasing wealth,
and looking down upon the poor people.
 The distribution of alms decreases the gap
between the rich and the poor, pleases the less
fortunate ones and cleanses man from jealousy,
pride, arrogance and greed.

22. SAWM (fasting)

23. The fourth pillar - Sawm
 Fasting takes place in Ramadan, the 9th month of the
Islamic calendar.
 The fast begins from dawn until sunset; within this
period we don’t eat nor drink anything.
 The aim of fasting is to be grateful for all the things that
God has blessed us with and feel for the poor people
around the world, who suffer from lack of food.
 This month develops our courage and resistance in
times of hardships and calamities; and we can attain
high qualities such as patience, strong will and
discipline.

27. HAJJ (pilgrimage)

28. The fifth pillar - Hajj
 The pilgrimage is the duty of every Muslim to
be performed once in a lifetime, providing that
they are physically and mentally healthy, and
financially stable.
 Millions of Muslims, from all around the world,
travel to Mecca where they stand in unity and
equality before their Lord.
 Hajj symbolises the man’s sacrifices of worldly
comforts and luxuries.

32. Islamic Clothing
Muslim women dress modestly in loose garments
covering their bodies except their face and hands. Their
veil is called hijab, which gives them liberation and since
women are considered as diamonds in Islam, they ought
to cover themselves, just like Mother Mary.
Muslim men wear long dresses known as jubah.
In keeping with tradition of all the Prophets
of the past – Muslim men dress exactly the
way Jesus, Moses, Abraham, Muhammed
(P.B.U.T.) dressed.

34. Important Religious Leaders
The only important leader of Muslims is Prophet Muhammad
(P.B.U.H), who perfected Islam by displaying high morals and
values, and by being an exceptional role model with such humility
and modesty.
Despite the fact that he was illiterate, he brought the Holy Quran,
which till today has never been and will never be changed. The
Quran itself is a miracle, for it is the true words of God passed
down as a guidance for mankind via Angel Gabriel to the Prophet
(P.B.U.H).
The Holy Quran explains the entire universe in immense detail,
from the creation of mankind to the laws and regulations in
society. The Holy Quran also teaches us about living in harmony
and peace with everyone, showing great respect, honesty, love and
kindness towards one another.

35. the story on kindness
One of the outstanding characteristics of the Prophet
(P.B.U.H) was his kindness –
The Prophet had a Jewish neighbour. Everyday the neighbour
would throw his garbage at the Prophet’s door! Then, one
day, the garbage stopped appearing. The Prophet wondered
why and asked people about what had happened to his
neighbour. He was told that the neighbour was sick, in bed.
So, the Prophet went and visited his Jewish neighbour to
make sure he’s ok and to wish him well. The Jewish
neighbour was so touched that he later converted to Islam.

36. Festivals and Celebrations
Eid-ul-Fitr - After 30 days of fasting, Muslims celebrate
Eid-ul-Fitr, which is a day of celebration to signify the end
of the holy month of Ramadan. Muslims visit their family
and friends, and pay charity to the poor and needy.
Eid-ul-Adha - At the end of the Hajj (annual pilgrimage to
Mecca), Muslims throughout the world celebrate the
holiday of Eid al-Adha (Festival of Sacrifice) to
commemorate the trials and triumphs of the Prophet
Abraham.

38. THANK YOU