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Ch. 9.1
Origins
Bedouins-
tribes
Operating on the Arabian Peninsula
Desert with few towns/farmland
Mecca
Many in the region already preached
of one God
The Prophet
Muhammad-
570-632
Merchant in Mecca
Influenced by Judaism and Christianity
Religious man
Had 6 children only one girl survived
Revelations
Islam- achieving peace through
submission to God
Tenants of Islam
Quran-
sacred text
Five Pillars of Islam
Profession of Faith- No God but Allah
Five Daily Prayers
Giving Alms/Charity to the Poor
Fast
Pilgrimage- journey to Mecca
Quran
Lays