Transcript Countries with large Muslim Populations

World Religions
Islam
Islam Video
World Population
1.5 B (growing)
World's Most Muslim Nations
(95% +)
Bahrain
Comoros
Kuwait
Maldives
Mauritania
Mayotte
Morocco
Oman
Qatar
Somalia
Saudi Arabia
Tunisia
United Arab Emirates
Western Sahara
Yemen
Countries with large Muslim Populations
Country
Number
of Muslims
Indonesia
170,310,000
Pakistan
Bangladesh
India
Turkey
Iran
Egypt
Nigeria
China
136,000,000
106,050,000
103,000,000
62,410,000
60,790,000
53,730,000
47,720,000
37,108,000
Origins
• Developed on the Arabian Peninsula in the year 622 CE
(AD), and quickly spread to other regions
• Islam is most dominant throughout the Middle East,
including SW Asia and North Africa
• Islam, means "to submit to the will of Allah,"
• youngest of the world's major religions.
• Worshippers of this monotheistic religion are known as
Muslims, which means "one who submits to the will of
Allah."
• Islam is currently the second most practiced religion in
the world, and experts predict that it will overtake
Christianity as the most popular religion in the world
sometime during the 21st century.
founder
• the prophet Mohammed.
• Mohammed received the word of God, or Allah, through
the angel Gabriel while living in the city of Mecca.
• There were many prophets before Muhammad (pbuh)
including: Adam, Noah, Abraham (Ibrahim), Ishmael,
Isaac, Jacob, Joseph, Job, Moses (Musa), Aaron, David,
Solomon, Elias, Jonah, John the Baptist, and Jesus
(Isa), peace be upon them.
• (peace be upon him - Muhammad is so revered that it is
usual to make this statement every time his name is
mentioned)
Abraham’s family tree
Jesus and Islam
Christians and Muslims have certain beliefs in common
concerning Jesus. They both accept that:
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Jesus' birth was miraculous.
Jesus was the Messiah.
He cured people of illness.
He restored dead people to life.
However, they differ in a number of major areas. Muslims do
not believe:
• In original sin: that everyone inherits a sinful nature because of Adam
and Eve's transgression.
• That Jesus was killed during his crucifixion. He narrowly escaped
death, and later reappeared to his disciples.
• That Jesus was resurrected (or resurrected himself) circa 30 CE.
• Salvation is dependent either upon belief in the resurrection of Jesus
or belief that Jesus is the Son of God
Sacred Texts
• The teachings of Islam are
collected in the Qur'an
• Muslims believe that the Qur'an
is the actual word of Allah and
was dictated to Muhammad
Major Beliefs
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Belief in Allah as the one and only God
Belief in angels
Belief in the holy books
Belief in the Prophets...
– e.g. Adam, Ibrahim (Abraham), Musa (Moses),
Dawud (David), Isa (Jesus).
– Muhammad (peace be upon him) is the final prophet.
• Belief in the Day of Judgement...
– The day when the life of every human being will be
assessed to decide whether they go to heaven or
hell.
• Belief in Predestination...
– That Allah has already decided what will happen.
– Muslims believe that this doesn't stop human beings
making free choices.
Everyday Practices
The most important Muslim practices are the Five Pillars of
Islam. They are the 5 obligations that every Muslim must
satisfy in order to live a good and responsible life according
to Islam.
1. Confession of Faith: The belief that "there is no God but
Allah, and Mohammed is His prophet."
2. Prayer: Muslims must pray five times per day, facing
towards Mecca.
3. Charity: Muslims must give alms to the poor, and support
the local Mosque by donating a portion of their income.
4. Fasting: During the Ramadan, the ninth month of the
Muslim calendar, all Muslims must fast during daylight
hours, except the very young or sick.
5. Pilgrimage: If possible financially, each Muslim must make
a hajj, or holy pilgrimage, to the city of Mecca.
Everyday Practices
• abstinence from alcohol and gambling
• rejection of racism
• avoid the use of alcohol, other drugs, eating of
pork, etc.
• avoid gambling
Muslilm Festivals
• Ramadan: a time when Muslims across the world
will fast (do not eat) during the hours of daylight.
• Eid al Fitr: The festival for the first day after
Ramadan
• Eid al Adha: The Festival of Sacrifice which occurs
70 days after Eid-al-Fitr. Eid al-Adha is the 2nd most
important festival in the Muslim calendar. It is to
remember the time when Abraham was going to
sacrifice his own son to prove obedience to God and
marks the end of the Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to
Makkah (Mecca). It takes place on the 10th day of
Dhul-Hijjah, the last month of the Islamic calendar
Place & Language of worship
• Muslims may gather to worship in temples called
Mosques
• Very often Mosques have a domed roof and a
tall tower called a minaret. Muslims are called to
prayer from the minaret
• There are no pictures or statues in a mosque.
They are decorated with patterns and words from
the Quran. There is also very little furniture inside
because Muslims use prayer mats for prayer.
• The only authoritative version of the Qur'an is the
one in the original Arabic.
Spiritual leader
• The Caliph, or successor to the
Prophet Mohammed
• Imam, leader of prayers
• the Muezzin, or one who issues a call
to prayer, causing the faithful to gather
at the local Mosque..
Religious Divisions
• Sunni (90%)
• Shiite