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Islam

Published on Dec 06, 2015

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Islam

Muhammad 570 ce

  • Nomadic Lifestyle
  • Heard stories from Judaism and Christianity 
  • In 610 CE, Gabriel appears to Muhammad 
  • Gabriel tells Muhammad to recite teachings
  • Qur'an (Koran) in arabic means "recite"
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Exile to Medina

  • 622, tribal leaders angered by teachings
  • Retreated to Medina and gathered followers
  • 630, returned to Mecca and conquered it

Qur'an (Koran)

  • 114 chapters called Suras
  • Refers to the Torah, Psalms, and the teachings of Jesus
  • Jesus understood as a prophet not God
  • Composed by Muhammad

Concepts in the koran

  • Submission (Islam) One who submits (Muslim)
  • God is Great (Allah-hu-akbar)
  • Singularity of Allah (Shahada)

Hadith: The sayings and deeds of Muhammad

1st Pillar of Islam

Shahada - Confession of faith
"There is no God but Allah and Muhammad is his messenger."

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