Islam

“Muhammad” in Arabic

“Allah” in Arabic

The Prophet Muhammad570 AD – born in …

610 – received firstRevelation from angel Gabriel . . .

610 to 620 – Family initiallyhis only followers. . .

622 - fled Mecca to Medina (beginning of ...)

630 – Returned to Mecca

632 - Arabia unified by . . .

Spread of Islam, 632-750 AD

By 642 . . .

By 656 . . .

In 661 . . .

By 711 . . .

In 732 . . .

Inherent Appeal of Islam

Simplicity of belief Equality for believers High moral teachings

Conversion Incentives Tax on . . . Forced conversion of . .

Split in Islam about 700 AD

Split in Muslim world – Why? Succession to Caliphate as successor to . . . Incorporation of non-Koran elements . . . Worldliness of Caliphs, discrimination against …

Differences between Sunni (“beaten path”) and Shia (“faction”)=>

Sources of Islamic Teaching

Koran (revelations of God

made to Muhammad) =>

Hadith (traditions relating to life,

deeds of Muhammad) =>

Sharia (Islamic law) =>

Beliefs of Islam Five Pillars of Islam

Shahada =>

Salat =>

Zakat =>

Sawm =>

Hajj =>

Muslims performing the Salat

The hajj

Islam Today

Second largest religion in the world _____ billion Muslims (20% world’s population)

Fastest growing religion in the world

____ countries with Muslim majority populations (SE Asia; S. Asia; Middle East; N. Africa; Eastern Europe)

Muslim Populations Around the World

1. Indonesia (183 million)

2. Pakistan (134 million)

3. India (121 million)

4. Bangladesh (114 million)

5. Turkey (66 million)

6. Iran (62 million)

7. Egypt (59 million)

8. Nigeria (53 million)

9. Algeria (31 million)

10. Morocco (29 million)

Arabs make up only 20% of the total Muslim population of the world

Where do Muslims come from?

Muslims in America

7 Million Muslims in America

Second largest religion in America

Fastest growing religion in America

First Islamic people arrived through slave trade

Muslim Populations in States

1. California (20%)

2. New York (16%)

3. Illinois (8%)

4. New Jersey and Indiana (4%)

5. Michigan, Virginia, Texas, Ohio (3%)