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The Beliefs of
Islam
Mnemonic Device
I.S.L.A.M.I.C.
Islam’s Holy
Book

The Quran or Koran – contains the
teachings revealed to Muhammad the
prophet of Allah
Started in the
Middle East
 Islam
began
in Saudi
Arabia, in
the Middle
East
Laws = The 5
Pillars of Islam
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Faith in Allah
Prayer 5 times a day facing Mecca
Giving alms to the poor (charity)
Fasting during Ramadan
Make a pilgrimage to Mecca once in
their lifetime
llah
 Allah
is the
Islamic name
for GOD
 Those who
follow Allah are
called MUSLIMS
Muhammad
Muhammad
is the
founder of Islam
His
teachings are
written in the Koran
Islam is
Monotheistic
 Name
another religion we
have studied that is
monotheistic =
Cities that are
holy
 Mecca
–
Muhammad
was born here
and is where
the KAABA is
located
ities that
are holy
 Medina
–
This is the city
where
Muhammad
started Islam
Cities that are
holy
 Jerusalem
–
This is where
Muhammad
left to heaven
from
Kaaba
Is a large cube
building
 It is the holiest
place in Islam
 This is the
building Muslims
face during
prayer
