The Begginings of Islam

The Beginnings of Islam

7.16 Describe the origins and central features of Islam:

• Key Person(s): Mohammad

• Sacred Texts: The Quran and The Sunnah

• Basic Beliefs: monotheism, Five Pillars 

​What type of climate covers most of Arabia?

​Why would the people of Arabia live near an oasis?

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According to the map, what other empires existed near Arabia before the birth of Mohammed?

• Byzantine

• Roman

• Mongols

• Sassanid

Multiple Select

Which of the following are true about Islam? (Select all that apply)

• It has one god

• It began in Arabia

• It has many gods and idols

• It's followers are called Muslims

Open Ended

How would you describe life in Arabia before the rise of Islam?

Key Person: Mohammad

Mohammad is the founder of Islam.

He is seen as a prophet, not a god.

570 Muhammad is born

610 - Muhammad receives his first revelation.

622 Hijrah

Multiple Choice

Who is the founder of Islam?

• Jesus

• Mohammed

• Mohammed Ali

• Ali

Multiple Choice

What city did Mohammed and his followers move to in order to escape persecution?

• Mecca

• Medina

• Constantinople

The Life of Mohammed

• 570 - Mohammed is born.

• 610 - Receives his first revelation.

• 622 - He and his followers move to Medina.

• 624 to 627 - He and his followers try to retake Mecca.

• 632 - Mohammed dies/ascends​

• 630-750 - Islam Spreads

Key Books

• Quran
• Sunnah

The Quran

• The Quran is the holiest book of Islam.

• It is a collection of the words of Mohammed.

The Sunnah

• The second holy book of Islam.

• It is a collection of the practices of Mohammed.

• It is the basis for Islamic Laws.

Multiple Choice

Is Islam a monotheistic or polytheistic religion?

• Monotheistic

• Polytheistic

Basic Beliefs of Islam

• One god, Allah

• Five Pillars

• Follow the teachings of Mohammad

Multiple Choice

Who is the founder of Islam?

• Jesus

• Justinian

• Mohammed

• Ali

Multiple Choice

Where did Islam begin?

• Rome

• China

• Constantinople

• Mecca

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What are the holy books of Islam?

• Quran

• Sunnah

• Justinian's Code

• Tale of Genji

Multiple Choice

What are the key beliefs of Islam?

• The 10 Commandments

• Justinian's Code

• Hammurabi's Code

• The 5 Pillars

Multiple Choice

Islam was used to ______ Arabia.

• unify

• divide

The Spread of Islam

Islam spread very quickly because...

• Muslims waged war to conquer new territories

• Many conquered people converted to Islam to avoid taxes and restrictions placed on non-Muslims

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How did Islam spread so quickly?

• Muslims waged wars to expand their empire.

• Muslims destroyed the Kaaba.

• Mecca was conquered.

• Many conquered people converted to Islam to avoid taxes and restrictions placed on non-Muslims

After the death of Mohammed

• Islam split into two groups

• Sunni and Shia