The Religion of
Islam
Pre-Islamic Arabia
• Nomadic
• Polytheistic
• Tribal
Founding of Islam
Founded by Muhammad around 610
in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.
The Angel Gabriel came to him and
through his visions he developed the
Quran.
Muhammad began to preach these
teachings.
Early Islam
Mecca was a center of worship for
many religions. (Promoted Trade)
Leaders of Mecca run Muhammad out
of Mecca because Islam is
Monotheistic.
Muhammad and his Islamic followers
go to Medina.
Islamic religion develops there.
Early Islam
Then Muhammad leads his Islamic
followers back to Mecca.
There are 3 wars between Mecca and
Medina.
Muhammad then establishes Mecca
as the center of Islam.
The Five Pillars of Islam
Shahada- The Creed of Islam
Salat- Prayer
Zakat- Alms Giving
Ramadan- Month of Fasting
Hajj- Pilgrimage
Shahada
This is the Creed of Islam.
“There is no god but Allah and Muhammad is the
Messenger of God”
This reinforces Islam’s absolute
monotheism.
Salat
This is Prayer to Allah (God)
These prayers take place 5 times a
day.
-They are at established times in the
morning, mid-morning, noon,
afternoon, and evening.
-The worshipper faces Mecca when
they pray.
Zakat
This is Alms Giving
A Muslim should give 2 1/2 % of
their income for Zakat.
This $ can be given to anybody
within the Muslims community.
-So if there is someone needy in
the community the Zakat can be
given to them.
Ramadan
It is also known as Sawn.
It is in the 10th Month of the Islamic Calendar.
-Islam is on a lunar calendar.
Cannot eat from Sun up to Sun down.
-They are allowed to drink water (Islam did begin
in a desert)
It is to focus their lives spiritually.
-If someone breaks the fasting rules during Ramadan there
are days added to their fasting. There are exceptions made for
children, the elderly, and women who are pregnant.
Hajj
Is a pilgrimage to Mecca
It occurs during the 12th Month of
the Islamic Calendar
A Muslim must try to go on the Hajj
once in their lives.
-If the Muslim cannot physically
go on the Hajj, they may send
someone else in their place.
The Ka’aba
The Great Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia
The Ka’aba
Is what Muslims are praying towards
when they face Mecca.
The Ka’aba was a religious shrine to
many Nomadic tribes before Islam.
It was said to be the place where
Abraham (of the Bible) was to
sacrifice his son Isaac.