Transcript What are the major religious beliefs of Islam, why did certain

What are the major religious beliefs of
Islam, why did certain religious groups
feel that revolution against the Shah
was necessary, and how does this
belief impact the citizens of Iran, the
U.S., and/or the rest of the world?
Rebecca Li
Religious Beliefs
Five
pillars of Islam:
1. Faith
2. Prayer-5 times a day
3. Fasting
4. All things belong to God
Qur'an
5. Pilgrimage to Mecca
Sacred book: Qur’an
Modest and clean clothes; women wear Hijab in
front of males
Believe in prophets of Allah
Celebrate Ramadan
Can only eat Halal meats
Reasons for the Revolution
 People
didn't want an American "fake" religous
leader
 They wanted a real follower of Islam to be their
leader
 Ayatollah thought the Shah was just benefitting
themselves
 The people of Iran didn't want Western culture to
spread to their country
Leader of the Revolution,
Ayatollah Khomeini
Impact of the Belief
 There
has been conflict between Sunni
and Shite Muslims within Iran(whose main
religion is Islam)
 There has also been conflict between
Islamic people and other religions in the
United States
-Because of their specific set of beliefs
Work Cited
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"Islam Beliefs and Practices." Islam Beliefs and Practices. The Islamic
Bulletin, n.d. Web. 12 Dec. 2013.
<http://www.islamicbulletin.org/newsletters/issue_24/beliefs.aspx>.
Khalaji, Mehdi. "Iran's Regime of Religion." Student Resources in
Context-Iran's Regime of Religion. Journal of International Affairs, Fall
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