Daniela Tovar Lpez

Yu Jin Blair Hong

ISLAM
Main teachings
Muslims have seven main beliefs. These are as follows:

A belief in a single, unitary God who is all-powerful, all-
knowing, and without any children or family of any kind.

A belief in angels who are made of light and who can
assume any form they wish, much like a hologram.

A belief in revealed scriptures (oral or written) that are
given to prophets. These include the Torah of Moses, the
Psalms of David, the Gospel of Jesus, and the Quran of
Muhammad.

Main teachings
A belief in the concept of prophets, or chosen guides who
are contacted by God and given a mission to teach and/or
lead.

A belief in a last day for the earth, when it will all end and
then all souls will be brought back to God for a review of their
record of beliefs and actions.

A belief in the foreknowledge of God regarding the future.

A belief in a next life. The soul will live on after judgment day
and exist in either Paradise or Hellfire. Some souls, whose sins
are minor, will be allowed to leave Hellfire and enter Paradise
after their punishment has been served.

Interesting Facts

Whenever a person eats or drinks, they should do it
with their right hand

Prayer should always be in the direction of the
Mecca

Praying spaces should always be clean, it can be
any place, outdoor or indoors as long as its clean


The story of Prophet Ismail

Hajar and Ibrahim, parents of Ismail

The Zamzam well, still flows in the Valley of Hijaz

Important Figures

Allah: One almighty God, (Creator of the Universe)

Allah sent human prophets to communicate his
message and teach people about faith and right
behavior

There are 25 prophets mentioned in the Quran,
although Muslims believe there were many more in
different times and places
Temples

A mosque (masjid in Arabic) is a place for
worship in Islam

Praying can be done at home or any place,
but most Muslim communities have a temple or
official space for praying
Mosques

Mosques around the world vary in some
aspects of design and building materials, these
depend on the culture, heritage, and resources
of the local community.

There are a few basic features that all Mosques
should have
Mosque Features

Minaret: These are slim
towers originally used to
call people to pray. These
days they remain as
decorative elements and
some of them have
speakers still used to
announce when its
praying time.


Mosque Features

Prayer Hall: This is the central
part of the Mosque, it is a large
space without furniture. People
kneel on the ground to pray.

In some cases there are
bookshelves with religious
reading material and
individual prayer rugs.
Mosque Features

Mihrab: this is an
ornamental
indentation in the wall
of a mosque, which
marks the direction of
the qiblah (Direction of
prayer).
Mosque Features

Minbar: This is a
raised platform in the
front area of the
mosque, used for
sermons or speeches.
It is normally made of
wood.
Mosque Features

Dome: It has no
religious meaning,
it is an aesthetic
element mainly
used in the Middle
East.
Mosque Features

Shoe shelf: It is an
essential element in
every mosque, the
praying space should
always be clean, so
visitors have to remove
their shoes before
entering the temple.
Symbols

The star and
crescent: This is the
most recognized
symbol to represent
Islam. It appears in
some flags of Islamic
countries, such as
Turkey and Pakistan.
Symbols
Allah: Used
everywhere as a
decorative script.
Books, religious
temples, etc.
Symbols

Color green: This is the
official color of Islam, it
is associated with life,
making a reference to
the idea of paradise
that Muslims have.
Symbols

The Kaaba: It is a
Mosque in Mecca, the
most sacred place in
Islam. It is often
represented in
paintings with Muslims
walking and praying
around it, dressed in
white.
Sources

http://islam.about.com/

http://islam.about.com/od/mosques/tp/architectu
re_parts.htm

http://www.religionfacts.com/islam/symbols.htm

http://www.islamreligion.com/articles/2748/