1. AIM: How does Islam shape the lives of its believers?
DO NOW: Match the people who are central or
important to the following monotheistic religions of
the Middle East.
a. Mohammed
1. Judaism c.
2. Christianity b.
3. Islam
a.
b. Jesus
c. Abraham & Moses
Homework: After working on the Islam handout, create a
story of the day in the life of a Muslim who follows the basic
teachings of Islam.

2. Aim: How does Islam influence the life of its believers?
Do Now: Matching

3. IRAQ
SAUDI
ARABIA
IRAN
AFRICA
MUHAMMED’S
BIRTHPLACE: MECCA
MOSQUE IN MECCA

4. VISITING MECCA TODAY

5. DOME OF THE ROCK- holy mosque / site in Jerusalem where
Muslim’s believe Mohammed ascended into heaven from.

6. *NOTES*
ISLAM = one of the world’s most practiced religions that
means surrender to the will of GOD (ALLAH IN ARABIC)
ORIGINS:
* Mohammed spoke to Angel Gabriel and became a
prophet and recorded Gabriel’s messages in the
KORAN.
* As Mohammed taught in Mecca, few listened to him and
he fled Mecca in 622 A.D. for Medina. This is known as
the HEGIRA and it is the beginning of the Muslim calendar.
* Mohammed returned to Mecca in 630 A.D. as a
military, political & religious leader.

7. Mohammad The Prophet
 Born 570 AD in Mecca – Died
June 8, 632 Medina
 Central figure of Islam
 Messenger and prophet of
God
 Greatest law bearer of all
prophets
 Brought up by his uncle
 Married at age 25 and worked
as a merchant
 Unhappy with life in Mecca, he
went to a cave in the
mountains for meditation.
 Muslims believe that age 40 in
the month of Ramadan, that he
received his first revelation
from God.
 Preaching begins
 Unites the tribes, who then

8. *NOTES*
FIVE PILLARS OF ISLAM
WHAT IS A PILLAR??? IMPORTANT BELIEFS & VALUES
1. There is
no god but
ALLAH who
spoke
through the
prophet
Mohammed
2. Pray
five
times a
day
3. Give
to the
poor
4. Fast
during the
holy month
of
Ramadan
5. Visit
Mecca at
least one
in your
lifetime
(HAJJ)
MUSLIMS DO NOT GAMBLE, DRINK ALCOHOL OR EAT PORK

9. There are rituals that Muslims must perform before prayer.
This (Al Wudu') is the cleaning of the hands, mouth, and face
three times with running water, then the washing of both
arms to the elbows (starting with the right), also three times.
This is followed by cleaning the ears and behind the ears,
followed by the top of the head, and then both feet. The area
where the prayer is taking place must also be clean. Muslims
recite from the Koran and also perform personal prayers.
Muslims must stand erect, head down, hands at sides and
feet evenly spaced. They must also be sure their rug is facing
in the direction of the holy city of Mecca. Prayer is taken
seriously and most Muslims devout themselves to this second
pillar of Islam.

10. There are rituals that Muslims must perform before prayer.
This (Al Wudu') is the cleaning of the hands, mouth, and face
three times with running water, then the washing of both
arms to the elbows (starting with the right), also three times.
This is followed by cleaning the ears and behind the ears,
followed by the top of the head, and then both feet. The area
where the prayer is taking place must also be clean. Muslims
recite from the Koran and also perform personal prayers.
Muslims must stand erect, head down, hands at sides and
feet evenly spaced. They must also be sure their rug is facing
in the direction of the holy city of Mecca. Prayer is taken
seriously and most Muslims devout themselves to this second
pillar of Islam.