The Rise of Islam

Where is Arabia? p 148  huge peninsula in the Middle East.

List three physical features about Arabia. 1 million Sq miles, little rainfall, high temperatures, desert wasteland.

Who are the bedouins? wandering nomads

Who did the Arabs descend from? Ishmael

What does Mohammed's name mean? highly praised

Kaaba is a religious building that houses the Black Stone.

Mohammed

Mohammed started receiving revelations from the angel Gabriel

1.  He convinced himself he was the anointed prophet of Allah (same God of the Jews)

2.  His claims and teachings were accepted in Medina as he quickly gains control of the city

3.  Starts a "jihad" or Holy War to "purify"

4.  Close followers of Mohammed wrote the "Koran"

Questions about the Koran p 150-151

1.  What is the Koran's principal teaching? there is no god but Allah

2.  What does the Koran completely reject? the Bible, Old and New Testament

3.  What does the Koran hold? that the Bible distorts the truth

4.  What does the Koran teach? Allah revealed his will through his final prophet Mohammed.

5.  What does submission to Allah's will demand? submission to what Mohammed said is Allah's will

6. Look at the picture on p 151, how is a prayer rug used? 5 times a day a faithful Muslim will pray bowing toward Mecca

Watch Islam conquerors Persia 8min video :

Holy Wars

Islam vs Christianity

1. Islam spread through force and violence

2.  Stopped @ the Battle of Tours, France in 732 

Watch Arabs conqueror N Africa 2 min video

Muslims worship in Mosques

Watch Largest Desalination System 3min video:

Photo Credits:

Arabia map  http://www.1001arabian.net/saudi-arabia/images/map.JPG

Bedouins: http://www.cultnat.org/gallery/egyptiantypes&secens/Camels&bedouind/0404l.jpg

Mohammed: http://www.org/Islam/mohammed-western.gif

Islam Empire: http://sitemason.vanderbilt.edu/files/k/kWqv2U/ArabEmpire.jpg

Islam today: http://www.islamtoday.com/images/map_islam_distribution.gif

Mosque: http://www.arraken.ch/dubai/209%20%20Jumeirah%20Mosque.jpg

Lesson Objectives

Students will learn

OBJECTIVES: Students will be able to:

1. list

2. explain the difference between

3. describe the

4. chart on a map the

5. define the terms

6. Explain the significance of

Knowledge: Recall of data.

Comprehension: Understand the meaning, translation, interpolation, and interpretation of instructions and problems. State a problem in one's own words.

Application:
Use a concept in a new situation or unprompted use of an abstraction. Applies what was learned in the classroom into novel situations in the workplace.

Analysis:
Separates material or concepts into component parts so that its organizational structure may be understood. Distinguishes between facts and inferences. 

Synthesis:
Builds a structure or pattern from diverse elements. Put parts together to form a whole, with emphasis on creating a new meaning or structure.

Evaluation:
Make judgments about the value of ideas or materials.