ISLAMIC CIVILIZATION

By: Darius, Alexie, Adeline,

Jasmine, Emily, and Anaya

Origins By:Emily
o The Islam religion began in 630 a.d.
o The religion originated in southwest Asia
o The religion spread across Asia, northern
Africa and Europe.
o it started in which is now considered
modern day Pakistan.

Place of Worship By:Anaya

The Great Mosque of Kairouan, also called the
Mosque of Uqba, in Tunisia, was built in 670 and
is the oldest and most prestigious Islamic place of
worship in North Africa. Some mosques are also
places where Muslims get together and discuss
things or where religious education takes place.
In some countries mosques also serve political
purposes and imams discuss political issues.
http://www.english-online.at/artarchitecture/mosques/mosques.htm

Holy Book By:Darius

The Qur'an (Koran) is Islam's holy book, which
Muslims believe was revealed by God to the Prophet
Muhammad over 23 years. Qur'anic revelations are
regarded by Muslims as the sacred word of God,
intended to correct any errors in previous holy books
such as the Old and New Testaments.
Source:http://www.projetaladin.org/holocaust/en/unguide-de-lislam-pour-les-non-musulmans-en/thebelief-structure-of-islam/islams-holy-book-thekoran.html

Rituals

Praying- praying is a combination of physical actions, verbal

sayings, and an internal feeling in their heart. They are required
to pray five times each day.
Pilgrimage- Also known as Haji the pilgrimage is a physical
and spiritual journey that every that every financially and
physically able Muslim is expected to make at least once in
their life
Charity- A very important aspect of Islam is giving charity to the
poor. For example Muslims must give 2.5% of the money they
have saved each year. Its also important that it is not based on
income. Most Muslims donate to charity on a weekly basis and
attend Friday prayer services.
Purification- Before performing certain rituals, more
importantly before prayers, Muslims are expected to preform a
form of purification. Known as ablution or wudu in Arabic.
This includes washing hands, face, arms, and feet with water.

Traditions
Fasting- Fasting is when you dont eat or
drink from dawn to dusk during the month
of Ramadan. The people of the Islamic
religion do this to encourage a feeling of
nearness to god.
Alms-giving- is a giving a fixed portion of
accumulated wealth by those who can
afford it to help the poor or needy and for
those employed to collect Zateat.

Beliefs
Islam shares some beliefs with Judaism and
Christianity. Like Jews and Christians, Muslims
are monotheists. That means they believe in
one all powerful god who created the universe.
They believe gods spoke to people through
prophets. These prophets (for Muslims) were
Adam, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and
Muhammad. In Islam Muhammad is seen as
the last of the greatest of the prophets. About
97% of Pakistan's population are Muslims.

Fun Facts
Second most popular religion
Islam means submission and obedience ,comes from the word
peace
Every Islam has 5 duties that they are to perform;
Shahadah(declaration of faith), Salah(prayer), Zakat(giving fixed
portion to charity), Saum(fasting during the month of Ramadan),
and Haji pilgramge to mecca
Ramadan is the 9 month of the Islamic Calendar, and a time
when Muslims across the world will fast or do not eat during the
hours of the night
About 90% of Muslims are Sunnis. Shites are the second largest
group. The Shites split from the Sunnis in 632. when Muhammad
died.(Shites,musliams,and Sunnis are different types of
Musliams)

4 Test Questions
1.
a)
b)
c)
d)

What is fasting?
When you dont play outside
When you do a ritual at church
When you dont eat or drink for a month
When you

4 Test Questions Cont..

2. When is the month of Ramadan?
a) The 9th month of Islamic calendar
b) 2nd month of Islamic calendar
c) St. Patrick's day
d) 24th month of Islamic calendar

4 Test Questions Cont

3. What percent of Muslims are Sunnis?
a) 50%
b) 21%
c) 90%
d) 73%

 4. What is the second most popular

religion?
a) Christianity
b) Confucianism
c)Islamic