Transcript The Beginning of Islam Storyboard Directions

Origins of Islam
Storyboard Directions
Name
Date
Period
Arabian Peninsula Before Muhammad
Write and find pictures about the following (underline the
words you use below):
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Arabian Peninsula
Crossroads location
Desert
Nomads
Oasis
Clans/Tribes
Kaaba
Polytheism
Mecca
Slide #2: Muhammad’s Early Life
Muhammad’s Early Life: pg. 59
Write and find pictures about the following (underline the words you
use below):
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Birth
Muhammad
Orphan
Trader
Caravan
Uncle
Married
Khadajah
Slide #3 Muhammad Becomes a
Prophet:
Muhammad Becomes a Prophet, pg. 60
 Explain and find pictures about
 Muhammad meditated and fasted in a cave (40 years
old)
 The angel Gabriel spoke to him
 Recite
 He received messages from Allah
 Later, he recorded these messages in the Qur’an
 People of the Book
Slide #4 Muhammad receives
opposition:
Muhammad receives opposition, pg. 61-63
Write and find pictures about
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Kaaba
Idols destroyed
Wealthy merchants
Rejected
Plot to kill
Slide #5: Hegira
Hegira, pg. 62 and 63
 Write and find pictures about
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Flee
Medina “the Prophet’s City”
622 AD
Hegira
Battles
Mecca as the “Holy City”
Died
Slide #6-7: Teachings of Islam
Teachings of Isalm, pg. 66-69
Explain their importance and find pictures
about
• Monotheism
• Sunnah
• Shariah
• Five Pillars of Faith
• Mosque
Slide #9
Three Religions, pg. 60
Find the picture of the Torah, Bible and Qur’an
 Explain which book belongs to which
followers
 EXPLAIN WHAT THEY HAVE IN COMMON
Slide #10
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The Kaaba (Shrine), pg. 62
Find a picture of the Kaaba
EXPLAIN WHAT IT IS AND WHY ITS IMPORTANT
Located in Mecca
A place at Muslims worship Allah
Slide #11
The Hajj or Pilgrimage, pg. 62; 86
Write and find s picture about:
 Muslim pilgrims who travel to Mecca to the Grand
Mosque in Mecca once in their life time to pray and
worship Allah
 Find a picture of Saudi Arabia, Mecca
 Explain what they do on their Hajj
 Ex: They wear all white, they wash before they pray
Slide #12
Fatimah, pg. 65
Draw and color pictures about her
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Whose daughter was she
Why was she important
Did she do anything important
When did she live
Where did she live
Middle East and Islam in the NEWS
• Find articles in the news about the Middle
East and Islam
• Explain at least ONE of the articles:
– Where does it take place (picture)
– Who is involved
– What happened
– Connection with what you are learning in history
class
– Your opinion of the situation