Islam & its beginnings

Holiest city of Islam. Located in Saudi Arabia

Founder of Islam. Muslims believe he is the ultimate and final prophet

• Muhammad

• Sunni Ali

• Ishmael

• Abraham

The holy book of Islam. Contains all of MUhammad's teaching and encouters with God's holy people

• Quran

• Holy Bible

• Talmud

• Torah

Muslim ruler who claimed religious authority to rule

• Prophet

• Caliph

• General

• Priest

Belief in one god

• Polytheism

• Monotheism

• Athiesm

• Deism

Accounts of Muhammad's words or actions that are accepted as having authority for Muslims

• Hadith

• Holy Bible

• Mecca

• Mosques

Main duties for followers of Islam

• 5 Pillars

• Holy Trinity

• Central Tenets

• Sacraments

Centers of worship for Muslims

Ninth month of the Islamic calendar, during which Muslims are required to fast

• Eid

• Ramadan

• Pentecost

• Advent

Third pillar of Islam: giving to those in need

• Zakat

• Salat

• Haaj

• Siyam