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MONOTHEISTIC BELIEF SYSTEMS

Synagogue
Koran (Quran)
Jesus
Beatitudes
Belief System:

Sunna
Saturday
Abraham
Yahweh

Mosque
God
Sunday
Moses

Christianity

Church
Torah
Friday
Muhammad
Judaism

Allah
10 Commandments
Bible
Five Pillars
Islam

Where do people
worship?
What is the holy book
called?
What day of the week do
followers worship?

What are the rules or

tenets of this faith?

Diety/Important leader
associated with belief
system.

Roots of Islam

Muhammad was born

____________________

He went to Mt. Hira to fast

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_____________________

He left Mecca because

______________________

____________________

______________________

______________________

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___________________

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He began to spread the

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Fascinating World of Islam ABC Book

You will be involved in creating a portion of an ABC Book of the Fascinating World of Islam. You will be part of a team where each
individual will be assigned a minimum of five letters of the alphabet. (Each group needs to agree how to separate the letters in an
acceptable manner to cover all 26 letters.)
Here are some research suggestions for your ABC book:
*Muhammad *Crusades *Muslims who made major contributions *Cities of importance *Facts relating to trade
*Facts that relate to innovations/inventions *Expansion of Islam *Architectural contributions
Once you are assigned your letters and agree to which of the above categories you are responsible for, use a number of resources to
find words that relate to the Islamic Empire.
Once you have listed several possible words for the letters you have been assigned, narrow your list to one specific word.
Further research that word and then summarize what you have learned in your own words. You should have a detailed description
of the word that shows a clear connection to the Islamic Empire and evidence of research. Each summary should have a minimum of
four facts. Do not list facts, but write them in paragraph form.
You need to have a color border that connects to the culture or the word. All borders can be computer generated. (A border must
decorate a minimum of two edges of the paper.)
A color visual must accompany each word. It must show a direct connection to the word/definition/description. (You are allowed to
generate your visuals with a computer.)
Make sure you write your name on the letters you create so you can be evaluated for the work you do as an individual.
Your final draft should be typed, written in black felt tip, or color pencil. (As a group you should agree to the format of your book so
all pages look the same.)
A bibliography with a minimum of three resources should be included at the back of your book.
Make sure your final draft has no spelling errors. Choose the words carefully. The resources you will be using include the video
series, library books, encyclopedias, and Web sites. Keep track of bibliography information for each book, so it will be readily
available when it is time for your group to create the final bibliography that will go at the end of the book. You are expected to do
some research outside of class.

Word descriptions/summaries:
Content/Evidence of Research __________/5
Spelling/Punctuation/Grammar/Paragraph structure __________/10

Page Layout/Art
Overall layout/neatness/visual appeal __________/10
Total __________/25