ISLAM VIDEO
1. The word Islam means SURRENDER in Arabic.
2. While Muslim extremists have gotten the headlines, Islam is based upon the basic ideas of: PEACE AND EQUALITY, TOLERANCE, and UNDERSTANDING.
3. Muslims pray 5 times per day and during the month of Ramadan.
4. Purdah is the VEILING of women while the HIJAB is the covering. Why do women do this?
6. Why do Muslims fast and give to charity?
7. Muslims call God ALLAH while Muhammad was not a savior but the last great PROPHET.
8. Like all three monotheistic religions, they believe in a day of JUDGEMENT.
9. Muhammad was born in 570 C.E. in the country of SAUDI ARABIA. In his travels as a young man, he appreciated the religions of JEWS AND CHRISTIANS. Because some people didn’t like his ideas, he moved to MEDINA.
10. One out of every 5 people in the world are Muslim.
11. One Muslim woman said instead of money, a SMILE can be a form of charity.
12. Islam’s holy book is called the KORAN (QURAN).
13. In general, after Muhammad died, what happened to Islam? How did it culturally diffuse?
15. The 5 pillars of Islam are: the creed, PRAYER, charity (alms), FASTING AT RAMADAN, and the hajj where Muslims go to MECCA at least once in their life.
16. At the hajj, why do Muslims wear white?
18. ARABIC is the language of Islam and it’s calligraphy is similar to ART.
19. In Islam, what is never painted or portrayed? Why?
20. Islamic art is based upon GEOMETRIC patterns. The TAJ MAHAL in India (one of the 7 modern wonders of the world) is based on Muslim architecture.
21. By the 1800s, EUROPEANS dominated many Muslim countries. This generally ended after WORLD WAR II. What feeling still exists in some Muslim countries because of this?
2. While Muslim extremists have gotten the headlines, Islam is based upon the basic ideas of: PEACE AND EQUALITY, TOLERANCE, and UNDERSTANDING.
3. Muslims pray 5 times per day and during the month of Ramadan.
4. Purdah is the VEILING of women while the HIJAB is the covering. Why do women do this?
- God told Mohammed that his wives should cover so that they won't be abused
6. Why do Muslims fast and give to charity?
- TO TEACH COMPASSION AND TO UNDERSTAND STRUGGLE.
7. Muslims call God ALLAH while Muhammad was not a savior but the last great PROPHET.
8. Like all three monotheistic religions, they believe in a day of JUDGEMENT.
9. Muhammad was born in 570 C.E. in the country of SAUDI ARABIA. In his travels as a young man, he appreciated the religions of JEWS AND CHRISTIANS. Because some people didn’t like his ideas, he moved to MEDINA.
10. One out of every 5 people in the world are Muslim.
11. One Muslim woman said instead of money, a SMILE can be a form of charity.
12. Islam’s holy book is called the KORAN (QURAN).
13. In general, after Muhammad died, what happened to Islam? How did it culturally diffuse?
- ARABS BEGAN TO CONQUER AND CONVERT THE REGIONS AROUND THEM. THIS CAUSED A RAPID DIFFUSION THROUGH TRADERS AND MARRIAGE.
15. The 5 pillars of Islam are: the creed, PRAYER, charity (alms), FASTING AT RAMADAN, and the hajj where Muslims go to MECCA at least once in their life.
16. At the hajj, why do Muslims wear white?
- WHITE SYMBOLIZES THE EQUALITY OF ALL MUSLIMS. THEY ARE ALL EQUAL SEEKERS OF GOD.
- SIMILARITIES - HOLY PLACES TO COME CLOSER TO GOD. BOTH HAVE SPIRITUAL LEADERS.
- DIFFERENCES - ANYONE CAN TEACH AND PREACH IN A MOSQUE. MOSQUES ARE ALSO COMMUNITY CENTERS.
18. ARABIC is the language of Islam and it’s calligraphy is similar to ART.
19. In Islam, what is never painted or portrayed? Why?
- MUHAMMAD NOR ALLAH. THIS ALLOWS PEOPLE TO FOCUS ON GOD AND GOD HAS NO HUMAN FORM.
20. Islamic art is based upon GEOMETRIC patterns. The TAJ MAHAL in India (one of the 7 modern wonders of the world) is based on Muslim architecture.
21. By the 1800s, EUROPEANS dominated many Muslim countries. This generally ended after WORLD WAR II. What feeling still exists in some Muslim countries because of this?
- THE "COLONIAL ERA" CREATED RESENTMENT AND ANGER AGAINST THE WEST THAT STILL EXISTS TODAY.
