ISLAM

ISLAM

• Place of Origin: Saudi Arabia
• Sacred Text: The Qur'an
• Sacred Building: Mosque
• Followers: Muslims

ISLAM

• The three holy places are Mecca, Medina, and Jerusalem.
• The Prophet is Muhammad (regarded as the founder of Islam).

WHO IS ALLAH?

SIX MAIN BELIEFS

• Belief in Allah as the one and only God
• Belief in angels
• Belief in the holy books
• Belief in the prophets (special messengers)
• Belief in the Day of Judgement
• Belief in Predestination

5 PILLARS

• Shahadah: declaration of faith
• Salah: prayer
• Zakat: giving to charity
• Saum: fasting during the month of Ramadan
• Hajj: pilgrimage to Mecca

THREE REQUIREMENTS FOR PRAYER

• Pray 5 times a day and times vary with the sun
• Wash before prayer
• Face Mecca while praying

TYPES OF MUSLIMS

FESTIVALS

• Dhu Al-Hijja: the month of pilgrimage to Mecca(all Muslims make the pilgrimage to Mecca at least once)
• Al Hijra: the Islamic New Year

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