Islam
Day 1 Questions
Muhammad
Mount Hera
Provides protection
Mecca
Africa, Europe, and Asia
Difference Islam/Muslim
Islam is a religion
Islam begins
Gabriel
Islam
Mount Hira
Muhammad was the creator of the religion Islam he stayed in Mount Hira and Gabriel came and told him he was a messenger of god
Muhammad
Muslims are the people who practice Islam
Difference between Sunnai and Shite
Comparison Chart
Christianity expanded to major cities in 60 years while Islam expanded to the entire Arabian peninsula
They both have three branches
Christian founders are Jesus, Peter and Paul. Islam founder is Muhammad
Long story short Islam
Comparison Chart Day 2
Islam day 2 questions
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Five Pillars
Sunnah
Jihad
Islamic Law
Koran
Christians new testaments are canonical and Islam's new testament is non canonical
ch: 21 mill Mu:500,000 in Canada
2.2 billion Christians in the world/ 1.6 billion Muslims in the world
Shite belives the leader of Islam has to be a descendant of Muhamed
Sunnis believe that you don't need to be related to Muhammed to be the leader of Islam. 80 to 90% of all Muslims are Sunni
Head coverings are not only for Muslims.
Not all Arabs are Muslims and not all Muslims are Arabs
Sharia means path or license
The second largest religion in the world
Islam Day 3 Questions
The Byzantine empire ended in 1453
Trade flourishes in coastal cities because traveling by water was faster than land
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Abu Baker was the first caliph.
Rick Steves Turkey
They don't have pews
There is no difference to them between prophets
Imam is a pastor
Spreading Islam
When trade declines people have a harder time finding and getting what they need to survive.
A drop in trade would decrease an empire's power by not allowing them to get the things they need.
Trade enriches people by exposing them to other ideas and inventions
Muslim Holidays
Laylat Al-Qadr- They give to charity and ask for forgiveness.When the Koran's first verses was reveled to him
Eid Al-Fitr- It is a big feast that marks the end of fasting.
Ramadan- They use this time o have a deep reflection about their faith.
Mawlid An-Nabi- Celebrates Muhammad's birthday.
Comparison day 3
Both believed Jesus was born a virgin birth
Both believe that the second coming of Jesus happened.
In Islam Jesus did not die but a disciple died in his place.