Islam

Karla
 * Date started It was founded on 622 CE by Muhammad the Prophet.
 * Founder/Prophet(s)/Leader

angel Jibril was one of the first persond to follow the islam religion after Muhammad. Followers of Islam are called **Muslims**.
 * Where started?

The religion started in Mecca • Basic belief-There is no object of worship besides Allâh - the Almighty. •Existence of angels •Divine scripture •Prophethood •The Last Day •Destiny •Life After Death • •**Rules** -There is no god but Allah; Mohammed is the Messenger of God. •2. Pray five times a day facing Mecca. •3. A religious tax, zakat, is used to help the poor. •4. Everyone must fast (no food during daylight) for the month of Ramadan. •5. Every Muslim should make at least one trip to Mecca in their life if they can afford it. • •**Practices-**The structure of Islâmic devotional practices rests upon the five pillars, namely : •Declaration of faith. •Prayer. •Compulsory charity. •Fasting. •Pilgrimage.
 * Basic beliefs/Code for living/Rules/Practices

Alma How? **Beginning as the faith of a small community of believers** When? **seventh century** Where? **in Arabia** Military action/war? women are very equal to men in this religion based on the qu'ran many division and sect although it is not allowed in the qu'ran
 * Spread of religion—
 * Role of Women?
 * Divisions/sects/denominations/branches
 * Important dates in history of religion

Lautaro New Years Ashura Mawlid Ramada I al-Fitr il al-Adha Allah They say that they would go to islamic heaven and some to hell
 * Holy Days—what are important days?
 * Name of God(s)
 * Afterlife—what happens when you die?
 * Symbols[[image:http://www.csp.org/images/symbols/symbol_islam.gif]]

Jerret
 * Holy Book(s)
 * Impact on world events—what wars have been fought? Countries founded?
 * Current issues/crises/trends
 * Where located today (also include map for this)

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