INTRODUCTION TO THE WORLD RELIGION AND BELIEF SYSTEM

INTRODUCTION
HISTORY, FORMATION, PRACTICES, RITUALS AND BELIEFS

ISLAM
ABRAHAMIC RELIGIO
 The three religions; Judaism,
Christianity and Islam – which
are all believe to originate from
one God.
MONOTHEISTIC
 Islamis the religion that beliefs
in one God.
STAR AND CRESENT
 ALLAH
The Arabic term for “God”

MUSLIM
A person who follows the religion of
Islam
THE ORIGIN
OF ISLAM
Abraham is considered to be the
father of Islam.

Islam was founded in Saudi Arabia

(Medina and Mecca) in 7th century.

Founded by prophet Muhammad, last

messenger of Allah.
PROPHET MUHAMMAD

 He was the messenger sent from

Allah.

 He was Allah most important

prophet.
 SACRED
SCRIPTURES

THE QURAN
 The Holy Book of Islam,
which is believed to be the
words of God that were
revealed to the Prophet
Muhammad.
 BELIEFS/
DOCTRINES
EID UL FITR
 The Arabic term for “fasting”.

EID UL – ADHA
 Celebration at the end of Hajj to
commemorate the lives and examples
of the prophets Abraham and Ishmael
and those who have performed the
ritual that year.
SHAHADA (Faith)
 Arabic term for “Testimony or Evidence” meaning
Muslims profession of Faith.
SALAT (Prayer)
 Arabic term for “Prayer or Worship” meaning
Muslims daily prayer.
ZAKAT (Poor Tax)
 Arabic term for “Almsgiving” meaning Muslims
mandatory donations.
SAWM (Fasting)
 Arabic term for “Abstain for food , drink and sexual
intercourse
HAJJ (Pilgrimage to Mecca)
 Arabic term for “Pilgrimage” to Mecca at least once
in a life time if one is able.
1. In what way is Islam similar to Christianity?

2. Why are the five pillars of Islam integral in the

unity of the Muslim people?