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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