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Big Idea (Highlight)
Key terms and people (Highlight)
Muhammad, p.59
Islam, p.60
Muslim, p.60
Quran, p.60
shrine, p.62
Pilgrimage, p.62
Mosque, p.63
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Muhammad Becomes a Prophet
How did Muhammad bring a
Religion?
What evidence do they have about
Muhammad that we have?
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How was Islam formed?
Muhammad, a merchant from Mecca, introduced a major
world religion called Islam.
Brought a religion to the people of Arabia.
The messages Muhammad received from the basis of the
Religion.
A follower of Islam.
The holy book of Islam.
Is a place at which people worship a saint or a god.
A journey to a sacred place.
Or building for Muslim prayer.
Muhammad brought a religion to Arabia
The historians dont know a lot about Muhammad
The evidence that they have comes from religious
writings
Muhammads Early Life
How did Muhammads parents die?
Why were the rich becoming selfish
when Muhammad was growing up?
A Message for Muhammad
Why did the angel speak to
Muhammad?
Why did they have Islam, a Muslim
and a Quran?
Muhammads Teachings
How were they similar?
Why did they upset people?
A Belief in One God
Who is Muhammad?
What did Muhammad do?
A challenge to Old Ideas
What was happening between the
wealthy and Muhammad?
Why dont the wealthy want to do
the right thing?
Born in a important family in 570
His parents died at age when Muhammad was 6
Raised by his grandparents
He traveled to Syria and Jerusalem in a caravan
that was his grandfathers
Muhammad saw that the wealthy are selfish and
want to give to the poor
When Muhammad was 40 a angel came to say
recite
the name of the lord
Muhammad told about his messages of god in 613
They were called Islam and a follower is a Muslim
The messages were collected in a holy book of
Islam
called Quran
Similar to teachings of Judaism and Christianity
The teachings upset people and challenged of
Arabia
It brought many aspects of life to change
Islam is a monotheistic religion based on one god
Muhammad taught the three prophets Abraham,
Moses, and Jesus
Muhammad told stories to the stories of the
Torah and the Christian Bible
People worshipped gods and goddess at shrines
On a pilgrimage to the shrine of Kaaba thats in
Mecca
Muhammads teachings upset many people and
didnt like to stop to worship their gods and goddess
There was tension between the wealthy and the
teachings of Muhammad
Islam Spreads in Arabia
How did Muhammad get followers?
Why did they reject his teachings?
From Mecca to Medina
Why did they plan to kill him?
What did he do in Mecca and
Medina?
From Medina to the Rest of Medina
What did Muhammad do that
Impacted on Muslim history?
Why was Muhammad was so
Important?
Muhammad did not have any followers
The merchants rejected the idea of equality
The merchants had Muhammad leave Mecca
The emperors threatened Muhammad
Muhammad moved to Mecca to not be killed
He also moved to gain more followers
His departure from Mecca was in Muslim history
Muhammad became a spiritual and political leader
Muslims made the first mosque the first year in
the calendar
Muhammad had new revelations for the
government
Muslims recognized the importance of the home of
Kaaba
The Muslims believe that the Kaaba is a house of
worship
Arab tribes accepting Islam in the region
The people finally let Muhammad back in
Arabian tribes accepted Muhammad as their
spirituals leader and soon became Muslims