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Islam Religion

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4/26/11 11:03 AM Islam: the life of the Prophet Muhammad (570-632CE) Born in Mecca Caravan trader, familiar with different religious traditions Thoughtful and pious Probably mostly illiterate Fasts and mediates in caves above Mecca The revelation on Mt. Hira: the ?Night of Power? At age 40, Muhammad visited by a bright presence/Angel Gabriel, who holds up a cloth covered in Arabic writing Muhammad told to ?recite? the verses Doubts the revelation at first Eventually accepts his mission as God?s ?mouthpiece? After the Revelation, Muhammad begins 23 years of ?reciting?, which, (in total) becomes the Qur?an- most sacred scripture for Muslims Among first converts were cousin Ali, wife Khadijs, friend Abu Bakr: the first Muslims- People who submit to God

Rise of Islam

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The Rise of Islam (600-1200) Chapter 8 I. The Origins of Islam A. The Arabian Peninsula Before Muhammad -Most of Arabia was small farming villages, fishing villages, and trading centers. There were also small pastoral tribes. -Nomads served as guides for trading caravans, providing food, water, and protection. Mainly incense was transported from the south for manufactured products from the north. (Mediterranean) - Camels and the advent of the camel saddle promoted caravan trade and nomads. - Mecca was a caravan city in between Yemen and Syria in an arid mountain valley. The city had a spiritual significance (the shrine of Ka?ba, the holy well Zamzam, and a sacred town and a town surrounding the sites) that made Mecca a popular pilgrimage area.

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Places of Worship ? Mosque ? Islam/Muslim Place of worships (few Decorations) ? Temple ? Buddhist/Hindu ? Gurdwara ? Sikh holds the Guru Granth Sahib ? Synagogue ? Jewish ? Church ? Catholic Festival/Special Days ? Hanukah ? Jewish (represents oil lasting 8 days) ? Good Friday Christian (Jesus death and crufiction) ? Eid al-Fitr- Muslim (marks end to Ramadan) ? Sabbath ? Islam/Jewish/Catholic (day of rest) ? Ramadan ? Islam (month of fasting) ? Diwali- Hinduism (festival of lights) ? Hajj- Islam (travel to Mecca) ? Yom Kippur ? Jewish (one of the holiest days of the year, seek anointment/reconciliation) ? Passover ? Jewish (commemorates the Exodus story) Gods ? Brahma ? Hindu (the creator) ? Vishnu ? Hinduism (the preserver) ? Shiva Hinduism (the destroyer)

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