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Review

1. Introduction to World Religions and Belief Systems
General Academic Strand | Humanities and Social Sciences
Lesson 6.1
The Muslim Religion

2. Islam means peace
and submission.
Its essence can be
understood
through knowing
its origin and basic
teachings.
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3. Learning
Competencies
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●Read the opening lines of Qur’an preferably
from an English version (HUMSS_WRB12-
I/IIIg-h-6.1).
●Retell the life and times of Prophet
Muhammad (HUMSS_WRB12-I/IIIg-h-6.2).

4. Learning
Objectives
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●Explain the origin of Islam and the life of
Prophet Muhammad.
●Understand the major beliefs of the Muslim
religion: the sacred texts and the basic
articles of faith.

5. Explore
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A Glimpse of the Quran : A Roundtable
Discussion
1.Youwillbegiven10minutestoreadthehandoutwiththe
excerptfromthesacredbookoftheMuslimreligion,
Quran.TheexcerptisfromChapterIV,TheWomen,a
translatedversionbyM.H.ShakirandpublishedbyTahrike
TarsileQur'an,Inc.,in1983.
2.After10minutes,youwillbegroupedintobreakout
groups.
3.Eachmemberofthebreakoutgroupwillbegiven2
minutestosharethoughtsonthemainideaoftheexcerpt.

6. Explore
1.What does the excerpt from the
Quran talk about?
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7. Explore
2.Based on the excerpt provided, how
does the Muslim religion see women?
Prove your answer by citing a line
from the document.
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8. Explore
3.What do you think is the importance
of understanding one’s religion from
the perspective of their sacred texts?
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9. Basic facts of the Muslim
Religion
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10. Basic Facts of the Muslim Religion
The Muslim Religion
●Population : 1.8 billion Muslims worldwide
(2015) Projection for 2060 is 2.9 billion
●Type: Monotheistic religion (There is only
one God but Allah )
●Duties and ways of worship :Five Pillars
●Sacred Text/s : Quran/ Hadith
●Place of Worship :Mosque
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11. Origin and Development of Islam
THE BEGINNING
●Muhammad ibn Abdallah
●A 40-year-old merchant and
trader with an honorable
reputation
●Lives in Mecca (city of clans and
tribes)
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Prophet Muhammad's prayer mat, prayer
beads, toothbrush, and comb

12. Origin and Development of Islam
ARCHANGEL GABRIEL
●While meditating, Archangel
Gabriel appeared before him
●Asked to read messages
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The angel Jibrîl delivers a message from God
to Muhammad, ordering him to leave Mecca
and go to Medina

13. Origin and Development of Islam
A MESSAGE FROM GOD
●Muhammad was convinced they
were messages from God
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Jibrîl (Gabriel) invites Hazrat Muhammad for
his night journey (the Mi'râj).

14. Origin and Development of Islam
THE BIRTH OF ISLAM
●After 2 years of receiving
messages, he started preaching
●Called the religion, Islam
●Islam literally means “submission”
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Muhammad offers the first prayer in a
newly built mosque.

15. Origin and Development of Islam
THE THREAT
●Quran only appealed to the poor
and the needy
●The wealthy wanted to persecute
him
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Abû Jahl, Muhammad's most prominent
opponent in Mecca, is angered at people
of his tribe who will not listen to him.

16. Origin and Development of Islam
“HIJRA”
●Together with the Muslim
community, they journey from
Mecca to Medina
●This was called “hijra” which
literally means “emigration”.
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Muhammad and his followers arrive outside
Medina and are greeted by the inhabitants, many
of whom ask the Prophet to stay with them.

17. Origin and Development of Islam
“HAJJ”
●Muhammad knew to establish
peace he must go back to Mecca
●Journey back was called, “Hajj”, or
pilgrimage
●One of the Five Pillars
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Muhammad accompanied by his followers
rides through the streets of Medina.

18. Major Beliefs of Islam
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19. Major Beliefs of Islam
Belief in the Oneness of God
●“There is no god but God” (la
ilaha illa’Llah), and that
Muhammad is the messenger of
Allah.
●Allah (creator of all things,
omniscient, omnipotent)
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Arabic components in the word Allah

20. This is a photo of one of the first Qurans
ever made.
Major Beliefs of Islam
●First statement of the
Quran :
“ In the name of Allah Most
Gracious Most Merciful.”
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Belief in the Books of God

21. Major Beliefs of Islam
Belief in the Books of God
●Quran -revelations of God to
Prophet Muhammad
●Hadith-compilation of stories
and principles of the Prophet
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This is a photo of one of the first Qurans
ever made.

22. Major Beliefs of Islam
Belief in the Prophets or Messengers of God
●Prophets -a bridge between God and humans
●Final prophet of God -Prophet Muhammad
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23. Check
Your
Progress
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How are the beliefs of Islam different from the
beliefs of Christianity?

24. Wrap-Up
●Islamisamonotheisticreligionthatbelievesinthe
sanctityoftheunityofGodandHisProphet
Muhammad.
●IslambeganinMecca,SaudiArabiawhereProphet
Muhammadresidedandreceivedmessagesfrom
Allah.
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25. Wrap-Up
●TheMuslimsfollowandpracticetheteachingsof
theirsacredtextcalledtheQuran.TheSunnahand
theHadithserveassecondarysacredsources.
●TheQuranisdividedinto30roughlyequalparts,
knownasjuz'.Ithasvarioustranslationsinover40
languages.
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26. Wrap-Up
●MuslimsadheretosixbasicarticlesofIslamic
faiththatshapetheirwayoflife:
○TahwidorbeliefinAllahastheoneandonly
God
○Malaikahorbeliefinangels
○Kutuborbeliefintheholybooks
○NubuwwahorbeliefintheProphets
○AkhirahorbeliefintheDayofJudgement
○Al-Qadrorbeliefinpredestination
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27. Try This!
True or False. Write true if the statement is correct.
Otherwise, write false.
1.Islamisapolytheisticreligionthatbelievesinthe
sanctityoftheunityofGod,andhisprophet
Muhammad.
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28. Try This!
True or False. Write true if the statement is correct.
Otherwise, write false.
2.ProphetMuhammadisonlyoneofthemany
prophetsofGod.
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29. Try This!
True or False. Write true if the statement is correct.
Otherwise, write false.
3.Islamfollowsandpracticestheteachingoftheir
sacredtextcalled,theQuran,thatincludesthelife
ofProphetMuhammad.
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30. Try This!
True or False. Write true if the statement is correct.
Otherwise, write false.
4.Islamfollowsandpracticestheteachingoftheir
sacredtextcalledHadith,whichincludesAllah's
messagethroughProphetMuhammad.
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31. Try This!
True or False. Write true if the statement is correct.
Otherwise, write false.
5.Anyplacecanbeamosqueaslongasonecarries
thespiritofIslam.
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Challenge
Yourself
What is the difference between Islam’s belief in
Tawhid with Christianity’s belief in the Holy
Trinity?

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Challenge
Yourself
How will you compare and contrast the lives of
Muhammad and Jesus Christ?

34. Photo Credits
●Slide 20: Arabic components (letters) in the word Allah only blackby Schiffer45 is licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0via
Wikimedia Commons.
●Slide 21 and 22: Quran by Imam aliby Hooperag is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0via Wikimedia Commons.
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35. Bibliography
Ali, Kecia, and Oliver Leaman. Islam : Key Concepts. New York, United States of America: Routledge, 2008.
Cornelio, Jayeel S., Mark Joseph T. Calano, and Manuel Victor J. Sapitula. Introduction to World Religions and Belief Systems.
First Edition ed. Manila City, Philippines: Rex Bookstore, 2017.
Ellwood, Robert, and Gregory Ales. n.d. The Encyclopedia of World Religions. Revised Edition ed. New York, United States
of America: Infobase Publishing.
Kidwai, Akhlaqur. 1998. Islam. New Delhi, India: Roli Books, 1998.
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36. Bibliography
Martin, Richard C., ed. Encyclopedia of Islam and Muslim World. Vol. 2. New York, United States of America: Macmillan
Reference USA, 2004.
Molloy, Michael. Experiencing World Religions: Traditions, Challenge, and Change.Third Edition ed. New York, United States
of America: Mcgraw Hill, 2005.
“Muslim Beliefs.” BBC. Accessed May 18, 2021. https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/z43pfcw/revision/1.
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