ISLAM

Presented by:
Baldomero, Garlian
Gersalia, Marianne Trisha
Meneses, Corlil Mae
• Islam is an Abrahamic, Monotheistic, Universal Religion.
• It is the world’s second-largest religion (after
Christianity) with over 1.8 billion followers or 24% of the
world’s population.
• It is historically believed to have originated in the early
7th century CE in Mecca.
• It is the fastest-growing major religion in the world.
• Islam means surrender, submission, commitment and
peace. Thus, it can be defined as a path to attain complete
peace through voluntary submission to the divine will.

What is Islam?
• Muslims are people who follow or practice Islam.
• Muslim means one who submits.

• The largest denomination of Islam are Sunni Muslims

who constitute 85-90 percent of the total Muslim
population, followed by the Shia who makes up most of
the remainder of Muslims.

Who are the Muslims?

• Christians, Jews and Muslims all trace their lineage through
Abraham.
• Muslims are descendants of Ishmael, Abraham’s first son with
Hagar, the maid of his wife Sarah.
• Jews descend from Isaac, Abraham’s second son and 1st with
wife Sarah.
• Hagar and Ishmael are cast out (Genesis says he died at age
137).
• Muslims and Jews/Christians share many of the same stories
and beliefs (although they may be slightly different).

ISLAM RELATING TO OTHER

RELIGIONS
• Muhammad, sometimes spelled “Mohammed” or
“Mohammad,” was the founder of Islam.
• born in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, in 570 A.D.
• Muslims believe he was the final prophet sent by God to reveal
their faith to mankind.
• According to Islamic texts and tradition, an angel named
Gabriel visited Muhammad in 610 A.D. while he was
meditating in a cave. The angel ordered Muhammad to recite
the words of Allah.
• Muslims believe that Muhammad continued to receive
revelations from Allah throughout the rest of his life. Starting
in about 613, Muhammad began preaching throughout Mecca
the messages he received.

Who is Muhammad?
• Belief in One God (Allah)
• Belief in Angels
• Belief in the holy books sent to all the prophets
• Belief in all the prophets sent by God
• Belief in the Day of Judgment and life after death
• Belief in divine decree

What are the Six Articles

of Faith?
• SHAHADAH – confession of one’s
faith in God and his prophet
Muhammad.
• SALAT – five prayers daily (dawn,
noon, mid-afternoon, sunset, and
evening).
• ZAKAH – almsgiving or charity; 2 ½
% of your wealth given to the needy.
• SAWM – fasting; no food, drink, or
intercourse from sunrise to sunset
during the month of Ramadan.
• HAJJ – pilgrimage; those who ar able
must make one trip in their life to
Mecca.

WHAT ARE THE

FIVE PILLARS OF ISLAM?