Islam: A Comprehensive Overview of the

Islamic Religion
BY: JASMINE CUI AND ALLISON URBAN SPILLANE

Islam, encompassing numerous countries, is one of the worlds largest religions. Comprised of approximately 1.5 billion adherents, Islam is second only to Christianity. Adherents of the Islamic religion are generally referred to as Muslims, and the Islamic god is typically referred to by the term Allah.

The Origin of Islam

Left: Depiction of the Prophet Muhammad Right: Depiction of the Arabian Peninsula

Misc. Religious Figures of Importance

From left to right: The Prophet Abraham, The Angel Gabriel, The Islamic spelling of Allah

Islamic Beliefs & Practices: The Five Fundamental Doctrines

**The religion of Islam is heavily based upon the concept of five pillars. These pillars establish morality and articulate how individuals should behave.** + Pillar 1: Shahada

+Pillar 2: Salat
+Pillar 3: Zakt +Pillar 4: Sawm +Pillar 5: Hajj

Above: The hadith of Gabriel from which the pillars and six articles of faith are derived

The First Pillar of Islam: Shahada

Image left: A quotation declaring belief in the oneness of God. **
**A loose translation of this quote reads: There is no god but God, Muhammad is the messenger of God.

The Second Pillar of Islam: Salat

The Third Pillar of Islam: Zakt

The Fourth Pillar of Islam: Sawm

The Fifth Pillar of Islam: Hajj

Islamic Beliefs & Practices: Life After Death

+Top Left: An Artists rendition of the Islamic Paradise Jannah

+Bottom Left: A depiction of Hell +Top and Bottom Right: Artistic Renditions of the Apocalypse

Islamic Beliefs & Practices: Dietary Restrictions

+Halal Food(s): Foods which are permissible for Muslims to consume +Haram Food(s): Foods which arent permissible for Muslim to consume

Test your knowledge~ Classify the following foods as either Haram or Halal

Test Your Knowledge: Answers

+Halal Food(s): Foods which are permissible for Muslims to consume* +Haram Food(s): Foods which arent permissible for Muslim to consume**

*Halal foods are indicated by Green borders **Haram foods are indicated by Red borders

***Bonus: What did Allison and Jasmine make?

Allison and Jasmine made pastries using Khushkanan dough. The pastries are oblong dry biscuits, made from flour kneaded with Sesame oil. The pastries are usually filled with sugar, almonds, cloves and cinnamon. Additionally, they are often topped with honey, or sugared rose water. ~
From Left to Right: Allisons pastry, Rose water, Jasmines pastry

Sacred Islamic Texts

Background Info::
**The Quran is unarguably the most important Islamic text **Alll adherents of Islam must abide by the Qurans dictations **A hadith is a saying, act, or tacit of approval or disapproval **Sunnah is the way of life prescribed to Muslims through the teachings and practices of Muhammad

Left: The Holy Quran Right: A compilation of Hadith and Sunnah

Regions of Islamic Importance

Left: Depiction of Mecca Right (Top): Medina Right (Bottom): Jerusalem

The Sacred Days of Islam

Upper Right: Fireworks are lit in celebration of Al-Hijra Bottom Left: People gather for Eid Al-Adha Bottom Center: An image from a Ramadan poster Bottom Right: An image commemorating Rajab

Quiz Time! [Did you pay attention?]

Question #1: Who is credited as the founder of Islam? Question #2: Define the meaning of a Haram food. Then name 2 foods which are classified as Haram.

Question #3: Name 1 Islamic holiday. Then specify what is done when celebrating this holiday.
Question #4: Identify 1 of the five fundamental pillars of Islam. Then explain the meaning behind this pillar. Question #5: Name 1 important Islamic religious site. Question #6: What is the most important Islamic literary work? Question #7: What is the name of the messenger angel who brought messages, from Allah, to the prophets?

Question #8: What is the name of the bread Allison made?

End Credits~
Presentation Produced by: Allison Urban Spillane and Jasmine Cui

Resources
Takim, Liyakat. "Islam." World Book Advanced. World Book, 2013. Web. 25 Mar. 2013.

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