1. LESSON 1 THE
CULTURES OF NORTH
AFRICA
Bellringer: What is “culture”?

2. What is culture?
 What is American culture?
 How do we define it?

3. Open books to page 63
 Read first paragraph

4. What is Culture?
 What is culture?
 Culture is the way of
life of a group of
people who share
similar beliefs and
customs
 Many elements: food,
clothing, homes, jobs,
language, religion,
architecture
 Worldviews

5. Islam in North Africa
 Islam in North
Africa
 Religion is a
large part of
North Africa’s
culture
 95% are
Muslim

6. Muslim Beliefs
 Beliefs
 One God (Allah)
 Prophet Muhammad
 Quran = sacred book
 Prohibits gambling, alcohol, pork, lying, stealing,
murder
 Terrorists use word “martyr” because suicide is a sin
 Islamic
law is called Sharia law
 Mosque

7. 5 Pillars of Islam
 Iman or Faith
 Faith or belief in the Oneness of God and the finality
of the prophet hood of Muhammad
 Salah or Prayer
 Establishment of the daily prayers
 Zakah or Almsgiving
 Concern for and almsgiving to the needy
 Sawm or Fasting
 Self-purification through fasting
 Hajj or Pilgrimage
 The pilgrimage to Makkah for those who are able.

8. Unifies the People
 Islam Unifies the
People
 Islam and Arabic
language
 Ethnic group;
people who share
language, religion,
or cultural
traditions
 Different ethnic
groups in North
Africa

9. Cultural Changes
 Cultural Changes
 Changes brought on
by travel
 Sharing customs and
ideas
 Cultural diffusion;
spread of culture
 Location plays a role
in diffusion
 North Africa is
connected to three
continents
 Hub of trade
 Conquests

10. North Africa’s Location
Meeting point of Africa, Asia, and Europe

11. Preserving Culture
 Preserving
Culture
 Concerned they
are becoming
too modern
 Challenge

12. Religious Diffusion
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bd5hvXgI_bQ
Focus on geography and location

13. EXIT CARD
 Answer in packet
 How has North Africa’s location contributed to
cultural diffusion?

14. American Culture
 In partners, make a book of American culture
 Define American culture for a foreigner
 Language
 Religion
 Food
 Traditions/Customs
 Family Life