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mre · Senior Member

Assignment #9: Islamic Culture Scavenger Hunt

mitchelltetreault · Member

mre wrote:

Sources:
1)      Islam: Empire of Faith http://www.pbs.org/empires/islam/
2)      Frontline: Muslims http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/muslims/
3)      MuslimsHeritage.com http://www.muslimheritage.com/virtual_civilization/default.cfm
4)      Islamic Art http://www.lacma.org/islamic_art/intro.htm
5)      Islam 101 http://www.jannah.org/islam101/index.html
6)      Time: Muslims in America http://www.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,1725413,00.html
7)      BBC: Islam http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/islam/
Background: Islam is the youngest of the worlds major religions. It is also the fastest growing and the second largest (over 1 billion members). In the United States, between 6-7 million citizens are Muslims. After 9/11, many Americans learned more about Islam and Muslims, but many still only know a few facts or base their ideas on stereotypes. Today, were going to dig deeper to learn more about Islamic culture and religion through another scavenger hunt.
Assignment: Student-created scavenger hunt (create 5, find 5)
1)      Choose one of the sites above.
2)      Browse the site and select five statements. Dont make them too hard to find. Consider sentences that stand out or highlight information.
3)      Post your scavenger hunt challenge to the forum. Provide a link for your site.
4)      After youve posted your hunt, try to answer another students hunt by locating their 5 sentences.
Evaluation: You will get 50 points for creating a scavenger hunt on Islamic culture. You will get 50 points for answering a scavenger hunt.

http://www.pbs.org/empires/islam/

1. For Muslims, God is unique and without equal. They attempt to think and talk about God without either making Him into a thing or a projection of the human self.

2.Islamic secular art, on the other hand, might or might not have representations of living beings, depending on the local cultural traditions and the preferences of the artist and patron.

3. By the fourteenth century, Italian merchants and bankers had abandoned the abacus and were doing their calculations using pen and paper, in much the same way we do today.

4. Muhammad, fearing that he was being attacked by an evil spirit, fled down the mountain in terror. The voice called after him, "O Muhammad, you are the messenger of God, and I am the angel Gabriel."

5. The believer's duties are summed up in five simple rules, the so-called Five Pillars of Islam: Belief, Worship, Fasting, Almsgiving, and Pilgrimage.

-- Edited by mitchelltetreault at 15:50, 2008-09-30

devoncarter · Member

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1. The Kabaa is the black cubical stone structure in the courtyard of the Great Mosque at Mecca. Muslims believe it was built by Adam and rebuilt by Abraham and his son Ishmael. The Kaaba is empty and it is not entered except for a ritual cleaning every year.

2. There are approximately five million Muslims in North America. They are most populous in its major cities such as New York, Detroit, Boston, Toledo, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Houston, Cedar Rapids (Iowa), Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Edmonton, Vancouver, Windsor, Winnipeg, Calgary, and others.

3.

Muslim men and women are thus both enjoined to dress modestly (called Hijab)covering the body in loose, non-transparent clothing. Islam has no fixed standard as to the style of dress or type of clothing that Muslims must wear and this varies across regions depending on cultures. This allows Muslims to focus on higher pursuits and encourages respectful interaction between the genders.

Islamic dress takes on many beautiful forms, reflecting the cultural diversity of Muslims from all over the world.

4. A. Oneness of God: The central Muslim belief is that there is only one God to be worshipped, unique incomparable, eternal, absolute and without peer or associate. Allah is the name of the One and Only God in Arabic. The word Allah is used by Muslims, Christians and Jews alike who speak the Arabic language. Allah has ninety-nine beautiful names, such as: The Gracious, The Merciful, The Beneficent, The Creator, The All-Knowing, The All-Wise, The Lord of the Universe, and others. He is the Creator of all human beings. Muslims do not believe in the idea of a trinity or a unity with God which implies more than one God in one.

5. Fasting (Sawm): Every day from dawn to dusk during the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims must abstain from eating, drinking, smoking, and sexual contact; even more than at other times they must also avoid cursing, lying, cheating and otherwise abusing or harming others. Fasting is total abstinence from food, drink, and unlawful actions from dawn to sunset during the entire month of Ramadan.

sabralynnxO · Newbie

Assignment #9: Islamic Culture Scavenger Hunt

#1) Islam: Empire of Faith http://www.pbs.org/empires/islam/

1. Much of Islamic secular art, like religious art, is decorated only with geometric and vegetal patterns and inscriptions, but many objects, whether glazed ceramics, carved ivories, intricately woven silks, or luxurious carpets, are decorated with lively human and animal figures set individually or in scenes.

2. Given the Islamic fascination with God's word, the art of the book has always been one of the favorite forms of Islamic art, and calligraphers in the Islamic lands have the fame accorded painters and sculptors in the West.

3. The most important type of religious building was the congregational mosque, which had to provide sufficient space for the Muslim community to gather for weekly worship on Friday at noon.

4. Muhammad, the prophet of Islam, was born in Mecca around the year 570. Orphaned before he had reached the age of six, he was raised under the protection of his uncle Abu Talib. Muhammad began working as a merchant and became known for his trustworthiness.

        5. Recite in the name of thy lord who created,
            Created man from a clot;
            Recite in the name of thy lord,
            Who taught by the pen,
            Taught man what he knew not.

-- Edited by sabralynnxO at 17:09, 2008-09-30

mitchelltetreault · Member

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1. The Kabaa is the black cubical stone structure in the courtyard of the Great Mosque at Mecca. Muslims believe it was built by Adam and rebuilt by Abraham and his son Ishmael. The Kaaba is empty and it is not entered except for a ritual cleaning every year.
http://www.jannah.org/islam101/placeofworship.html

2. There are approximately five million Muslims in North America. They are most populous in its major cities such as New York, Detroit, Boston, Toledo, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Houston, Cedar Rapids (Iowa), Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Edmonton, Vancouver, Windsor, Winnipeg, Calgary, and others.
http://www.jannah.org/islam101/population.html

3.

Muslim men and women are thus both enjoined to dress modestly (called Hijab)covering the body in loose, non-transparent clothing. Islam has no fixed standard as to the style of dress or type of clothing that Muslims must wear and this varies across regions depending on cultures. This allows Muslims to focus on higher pursuits and encourages respectful interaction between the genders.

Islamic dress takes on many beautiful forms, reflecting the cultural diversity of Muslims from all over the world.
http://www.jannah.org/islam101/dressanddiet.html

4. A. Oneness of God: The central Muslim belief is that there is only one God to be worshipped, unique incomparable, eternal, absolute and without peer or associate. Allah is the name of the One and Only God in Arabic. The word Allah is used by Muslims, Christians and Jews alike who speak the Arabic language. Allah has ninety-nine beautiful names, such as: The Gracious, The Merciful, The Beneficent, The Creator, The All-Knowing, The All-Wise, The Lord of the Universe, and others. He is the Creator of all human beings. Muslims do not believe in the idea of a trinity or a unity with God which implies more than one God in one.
http://www.jannah.org/islam101/majorbeliefs.html

5. Fasting (Sawm): Every day from dawn to dusk during the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims must abstain from eating, drinking, smoking, and sexual contact; even more than at other times they must also avoid cursing, lying, cheating and otherwise abusing or harming others. Fasting is total abstinence from food, drink, and unlawful actions from dawn to sunset during the entire month of Ramadan.
http://www.jannah.org/islam101/mainpractices.html

devoncarter · Member

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http://www.pbs.org/empires/islam/

1. For Muslims, God is unique and without equal. They attempt to think and talk about God without either making Him into a thing or a projection of the human self.
http://www.pbs.org/empires/islam/faithgod.html

2.Islamic secular art, on the other hand, might or might not have representations of living beings, depending on the local cultural traditions and the preferences of the artist and patron.
http://www.pbs.org/empires/islam/cultureart.html

3. By the fourteenth century, Italian merchants and bankers had abandoned the abacus and were doing their calculations using pen and paper, in much the same way we do today.
http://www.pbs.org/empires/islam/innoalgebra.html

4. Muhammad, fearing that he was being attacked by an evil spirit, fled down the mountain in terror. The voice called after him, "O Muhammad, you are the messenger of God, and I am the angel Gabriel."
http://www.pbs.org/empires/islam/profilesmuhammed.html

5. The believer's duties are summed up in five simple rules, the so-called Five Pillars of Islam: Belief, Worship, Fasting, Almsgiving, and Pilgrimage.
http://www.pbs.org/empires/islam/faithpillars.html

-- Edited by mitchelltetreault at 15:50, 2008-09-30

HELENA18 · Member

clues
http://www.pbs.org/empires/islam/profilesmuhammed.html idea

1. unique god and without equal.
2. Arabic script with geometric and floral designs known as arabesques
3. In time, the mathematician's epithet of his Central Asian origin
4. Islam prophet
5. born in Mecca around the year 570

vreyes09 · Member

mre wrote:

Sources:
1)      Islam: Empire of Faith http://www.pbs.org/empires/islam/
2)      Frontline: Muslims http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/muslims/
3)      MuslimsHeritage.com http://www.muslimheritage.com/virtual_civilization/default.cfm
4)      Islamic Art http://www.lacma.org/islamic_art/intro.htm
5)      Islam 101 http://www.jannah.org/islam101/index.html
6)      Time: Muslims in America http://www.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,1725413,00.html
7)      BBC: Islam http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/islam/
Background: Islam is the youngest of the worlds major religions. It is also the fastest growing and the second largest (over 1 billion members). In the United States, between 6-7 million citizens are Muslims. After 9/11, many Americans learned more about Islam and Muslims, but many still only know a few facts or base their ideas on stereotypes. Today, were going to dig deeper to learn more about Islamic culture and religion through another scavenger hunt.
Assignment: Student-created scavenger hunt (create 5, find 5)
1)      Choose one of the sites above.
2)      Browse the site and select five statements. Dont make them too hard to find. Consider sentences that stand out or highlight information.
3)      Post your scavenger hunt challenge to the forum. Provide a link for your site.
4)      After youve posted your hunt, try to answer another students hunt by locating their 5 sentences.
Evaluation: You will get 50 points for creating a scavenger hunt on Islamic culture. You will get 50 points for answering a scavenger hunt.

1. Muslims regard abortion as wrong and haram (forbidden), - http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/islam/

2. For meat to be halal (permissible) for Muslims to eat, the animals must be slaughtered in a particular way. - http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/islam/islamethics/

3.Malcolm X was a controversial role model of eloquence and activity and a staunch supporter of civil rights. - http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/islam/people/

4.Al-Hijra is the Muslim new year. It marks the Hijra, Muhammad's journey in 622 CE to Medina. - http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/islam/holydays/

5.Before praying Muslims go through a routine washing ritual, cleansing themselves in preparation for prayer. - http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/islam/prayer/

jveloso8 · Member

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/muslims/

1. Muslims are required to give of their bounty to those who have less. This is called zakat, which literally mean "purification." It is a tax of 2.5% of one's annual savings.

2. Women do pray in mosques. It depends on the photographer and the mosque. The women line up in rows behind the men. Sometimes men and women are separated in the worship area by a curtain. In that case, only a female photographer would have access to the women's area.

3. Allah is the Arabic word for God. You will notice the two words are used interchangeably on this Web site. Arab Jews and Arab Christians also use the word Allah for God.

4. Muslims account for one-fifth of the world's population, but most Americans know little about their faith, Islam, which continues to be one of the fastest growing religions in the United States and around the world.

5. Modernity, globalization, and immigration are proving to be key fault lines for Muslims everywhere, as their effects force many to redefine their faith and its place in their daily lives.

IndiaRussell09 · Member

http://www.pbs.org/empires/islam/

1.Islamic religious art has focused on the glorification of God's word, specifically by writing it beautifully, and accompanying the Arabic script with geometric and floral designs known as arabesques, in which plants grow according to the laws of geometry rather than nature.

2.Much of Islamic secular art, like religious art, is decorated only with geometric and vegetal patterns and inscriptions, but many objects, whether glazed ceramics, carved ivories, intricately woven silks, or luxurious carpets, are decorated with lively human and animal figures set individually or in scenes.

3.For Muslims, God is unique and without equal. They attempt to think and talk about God without either making Him into a thing or a projection of the human self. The Koran avoids this by constantly shifting pronouns to discourage believers from inadvertently reifying God and creating any physical image of Him.

4.God is known in Arabic as Allah to distinguish Him from ilah, which could refer to any of the gods once worshiped in Arabia. Just as one might say in English that the French or Germans worship God, not Dieu or Gott, so one should properly say that Muslims worship God, not Allah, which is simply the word for God (with a capital G) in the Arabic language.

5.Muhammad, the prophet of Islam, was born in Mecca around the year 570. Orphaned before he had reached the age of six, he was raised under the protection of his uncle Abu Talib. Muhammad began working as a merchant and became known for his trustworthiness.

IndiaRussell09 · Member

1. http://www.pbs.org/empires/islam/faithgod.html

2.
http://www.pbs.org/empires/islam/cultureart.html

3.
http://www.pbs.org/empires/islam/innoalgebra.html

4.
http://www.pbs.org/empires/islam/profilesmuhammed.html

5. http://www.pbs.org/empires/islam/faithpillars.html

in response to Mitch's

AltonH · Member

mre wrote:

Sources:
1)      Islam: Empire of Faith http://www.pbs.org/empires/islam/
2)      Frontline: Muslims http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/muslims/
3)      MuslimsHeritage.com http://www.muslimheritage.com/virtual_civilization/default.cfm
4)      Islamic Art http://www.lacma.org/islamic_art/intro.htm
5)      Islam 101 http://www.jannah.org/islam101/index.html
6)      Time: Muslims in America http://www.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,1725413,00.html
7)      BBC: Islam http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/islam/
Background: Islam is the youngest of the worlds major religions. It is also the fastest growing and the second largest (over 1 billion members). In the United States, between 6-7 million citizens are Muslims. After 9/11, many Americans learned more about Islam and Muslims, but many still only know a few facts or base their ideas on stereotypes. Today, were going to dig deeper to learn more about Islamic culture and religion through another scavenger hunt.
Assignment: Student-created scavenger hunt (create 5, find 5)
1)      Choose one of the sites above.
2)      Browse the site and select five statements. Dont make them too hard to find. Consider sentences that stand out or highlight information.
3)      Post your scavenger hunt challenge to the forum. Provide a link for your site.
4)      After youve posted your hunt, try to answer another students hunt by locating their 5 sentences.
Evaluation: You will get 50 points for creating a scavenger hunt on Islamic culture. You will get 50 points for answering a scavenger hunt.

Muslims account for one-fifth of the world's population, but most Americans know little about their faith, Islam, which continues to be one of the fastest growing religions in the United States and around the world.'

If you look at Kuala Lumpur, say, 30 or 40 years ago, it was a largely non-Muslim city.

If you say you are a Muslim, then there are things which are supposed to be done in conformity with Islamic religion

The fundamentals of Islam -- if you mean by that, the "five pillars of Islam" -- they are the shahada, which is an affirmation that there is no deity except Allah and that Muhammad is his prophet, his messenger. That constitutes the first pillar, or fundamental.

God says in the Quran that there is not a single community on earth to whom we did not send a messenger. So the same message, the same truth, was revealed to all of humanity through a series of prophets; whose complete number, we don't know. The Quran mentions 25 of them by name.

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/muslims/interviews/feisal.html

KaylaG10 · Member

http://www.jannah.org/islam101/index.html

1.Three of the most holy places of worship for Muslims are the Great Mosque which surrounds the Kaaba in Mecca, the Mosque of the Prophet Muhammad in Medina, and Masjid Al-Aqsa, adjacent to the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem.

2.There are approximately five million Muslims in North America. They are most populous in its major cities such as New York, Detroit, Boston, Toledo, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Houston, Cedar Rapids (Iowa), Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Edmonton, Vancouver, Windsor, Winnipeg, Calgary, and others.

3.Muslims believe that people are born free of sin. It is only after they reach the age of puberty and it is only after they commit sins that they are to be charged for their mistakes. No one is responsible for or can take the responsibility for the sins of others. However, the door of forgiveness through true repentance to God is always open.

4.Fasting (Sawm): Every day from dawn to dusk during the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims must abstain from eating, drinking, smoking, and sexual contact; even more than at other times they must also avoid cursing, lying, cheating and otherwise abusing or harming others. Fasting is total abstinence from food, drink, and unlawful actions from dawn to sunset during the entire month of Ramadan.

5.According to the Quran men and women are equal before God; both created for the sole purpose of worshipping God through faith and good deeds. Islam means .Peace. and this is achieved when a person focuses on God, giving his or her entire mind, heart and soul to none other than the Creator. This liberates him or her from human subjugation; replacing fear with self-respect, weakness with strength, and conflict with tranquility.

KaylaG10 · Member

devoncarter wrote:

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1. The Kabaa is the black cubical stone structure in the courtyard of the Great Mosque at Mecca. Muslims believe it was built by Adam and rebuilt by Abraham and his son Ishmael. The Kaaba is empty and it is not entered except for a ritual cleaning every year.
http://www.jannah.org/islam101/placeofworship.html
2. There are approximately five million Muslims in North America. They are most populous in its major cities such as New York, Detroit, Boston, Toledo, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Houston, Cedar Rapids (Iowa), Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Edmonton, Vancouver, Windsor, Winnipeg, Calgary, and others.
http://www.jannah.org/islam101/population.html
3.
Muslim men and women are thus both enjoined to dress modestly (called Hijab)covering the body in loose, non-transparent clothing. Islam has no fixed standard as to the style of dress or type of clothing that Muslims must wear and this varies across regions depending on cultures. This allows Muslims to focus on higher pursuits and encourages respectful interaction between the genders. Islamic dress takes on many beautiful forms, reflecting the cultural diversity of Muslims from all over the world.
http://www.jannah.org/islam101/dressanddiet.html
4. A. Oneness of God: The central Muslim belief is that there is only one God to be worshipped, unique incomparable, eternal, absolute and without peer or associate. Allah is the name of the One and Only God in Arabic. The word Allah is used by Muslims, Christians and Jews alike who speak the Arabic language. Allah has ninety-nine beautiful names, such as: The Gracious, The Merciful, The Beneficent, The Creator, The All-Knowing, The All-Wise, The Lord of the Universe, and others. He is the Creator of all human beings. Muslims do not believe in the idea of a trinity or a unity with God which implies more than one God in one.
http://www.jannah.org/islam101/majorbeliefs.html
5. Fasting (Sawm): Every day from dawn to dusk during the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims must abstain from eating, drinking, smoking, and sexual contact; even more than at other times they must also avoid cursing, lying, cheating and otherwise abusing or harming others. Fasting is total abstinence from food, drink, and unlawful actions from dawn to sunset during the entire month of Ramadan.
http://www.jannah.org/islam101/mainpractices.html

Cassy23 · Member

http://www.jannah.org/islam101/index.html

Islam means .Peace. and this is achieved when a person focuses on God, giving his or her entire mind, heart and soul to none other than the Creator.
Muslims also believe that humans are responsible to God for their actions; and that, on the Day of Judgment, an all-knowing and merciful God will judge His creation according to their deeds in this life.
Every day from dawn to dusk during the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims must abstain from eating, drinking, smoking, and sexual contact; even more than at other times they must also avoid cursing, lying, cheating and otherwise abusing or harming others.
Three of the most holy places of worship for Muslims are the Great Mosque which surrounds the Kaaba in Mecca, the Mosque of the Prophet Muhammad in Medina, and Masjid Al-Aqsa, adjacent to the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem.
Muslims excelled in art, architecture, astronomy, geography, history, language, literature, medicine, mathematics, and physics.

Respond To Devon's Post

1. The Kabaa is the black cubical stone structure in the courtyard of the Great Mosque at Mecca. Muslims believe it was built by Adam and rebuilt by Abraham and his son Ishmael. The Kaaba is empty and it is not entered except for a ritual cleaning every year.
http://www.jannah.org/islam101/placeofworship.html
2. There are approximately five million Muslims in North America. They are most populous in its major cities such as New York, Detroit, Boston, Toledo, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Houston, Cedar Rapids (Iowa), Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Edmonton, Vancouver, Windsor, Winnipeg, Calgary, and others.
http://www.jannah.org/islam101/population.html
3. Muslim men and women are thus both enjoined to dress modestly (called Hijab)covering the body in loose, non-transparent clothing. Islam has no fixed standard as to the style of dress or type of clothing that Muslims must wear and this varies across regions depending on cultures. This allows Muslims to focus on higher pursuits and encourages respectful interaction between the genders.
Islamic dress takes on many beautiful forms, reflecting the cultural diversity of Muslims from all over the world. http://www.jannah.org/islam101/dressanddiet.html
4. A. Oneness of God: The central Muslim belief is that there is only one God to be worshipped, unique incomparable, eternal, absolute and without peer or associate. Allah is the name of the One and Only God in Arabic. The word Allah is used by Muslims, Christians and Jews alike who speak the Arabic language. Allah has ninety-nine beautiful names, such as: The Gracious, The Merciful, The Beneficent, The Creator, The All-Knowing, The All-Wise, The Lord of the Universe, and others. He is the Creator of all human beings. Muslims do not believe in the idea of a trinity or a unity with God which implies more than one God in one. http://www.jannah.org/islam101/majorbeliefs.html
5. Fasting (Sawm): Every day from dawn to dusk during the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims must abstain from eating, drinking, smoking, and sexual contact; even more than at other times they must also avoid cursing, lying, cheating and otherwise abusing or harming others. Fasting is total abstinence from food, drink, and unlawful actions from dawn to sunset during the entire month of Ramadan.
http://www.jannah.org/islam101/mainpractices.html

-- Edited by Cassy23 at 17:17, 2008-09-30

acevedo123 · Member

http://www.pbs.org/empires/islam/faithgod.html

1.For Muslims, God is unique and without equal. They attempt to think and talk about God without either making Him into a thing or a projection of the human self.In Arabic the God is known as Allah to distinguish from ilah the once worshiped God in Arabia.
2.Islamic secular art, on the other hand, might or might not have representations of living beings, depending on the local cultural traditions and the preferences of the artist and patron. For example, North Africans have generally shown little taste for images, while Iranians have always enjoyed them, sometimes even in religious settings.
3.By the fourteenth century, Italian merchants and bankers had abandoned the abacus and were doing their calculations using pen and paper, in much the same way we do today.In addition to his treatise on numerals, al-Khwarizmi also wrote a revolutionary book on resolving quadratic equations. These were given either as geometric demonstrations or as numerical proofs in an entirely new mode of expression.
4.Muhammad, fearing that he was being attacked by an evil spirit, fled down the mountain in terror. The voice called after him, "O Muhammad, you are the messenger of God, and I am the angel Gabriel."This revelation was soon followed by others about the one true God. Eventually, the angel told Muhammad to begin proclaiming God's message.
5.The believer's duties are summed up in five simple rules, the so-called Five Pillars of Islam: Belief, Worship, Fasting, Almsgiving, and Pilgrimage.The believer worships God directly without the intercession of priests or clergy or saints.

-- Edited by acevedo123 at 17:19, 2008-09-30

claydir · Member

1 While there are over one billion Muslims in the world, there are only about 200 million Arabs
2 The Hadith are the reports of the sayings, deeds and approvals of the Prophet Muhammad
3The journey to Mecca is obligatory for every able bodied Muslim who can afford to make it
4Muslims believe that there are unseen immortal creatures such as angels created by God in the universe for special tasks.

5There is only one Quran unchanged since Muhammad received it

http://www.jannah.org/islam101/index.html

acevedo123 · Member

http://www.pbs.org/empires/islam/
1.The two foundations of Muslim faith are God's revelations to Muhammad, known as the Koran, from the Arabic word Qur'an, or "recitation"; and the reports about Muhammad's life and deeds, which are known as the hadith, from the Arabic word for "report."
2.Like rulers everywhere, Muslims also commissioned great palaces, such as the Alhambra in Granada or the Topkapi Palace in Istanbul. These universal types of buildings were erected using local materials and forms that suited the climate and geography.
3.They even had special wards for the mentally ill and separate wings for men and women. These hospitals were often incorporated into large charitable foundations and were supported by endowments made by powerful and wealthy individuals.
4.Rumi began his career as a preacher and theologian, but after meeting a dervish, he became a mystic, or Sufi. His followers formed the Mevlevi order of dervishes, sometimes known in the West as the "whirling dervishes," after their dance that emulates the movement of planets on their journey of spiritual fulfillment.
5.The Mosque of Ibn Tulun in Cairo, commissioned by the Abbasid governor of the city in 879, represents the standard type of congregational mosque used in early Islamic times, in which the roof is carried by many single supports.

-- Edited by acevedo123 at 17:29, 2008-09-30

-- Edited by acevedo123 at 17:30, 2008-09-30

-- Edited by acevedo123 at 17:31, 2008-09-30

claydir · Member

Respond To Devon's Post
1. The Kabaa is the black cubical stone structure in the courtyard of the Great Mosque at Mecca. Muslims believe it was built by Adam and rebuilt by Abraham and his son Ishmael. The Kaaba is empty and it is not entered except for a ritual cleaning every year.
http://www.jannah.org/islam101/placeofworship.html
2. There are approximately five million Muslims in North America. They are most populous in its major cities such as New York, Detroit, Boston, Toledo, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Houston, Cedar Rapids (Iowa), Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Edmonton, Vancouver, Windsor, Winnipeg, Calgary, and others
http://www.jannah.org/islam101/population.html
3. Muslim men and women are thus both enjoined to dress modestly (called Hijab)covering the body in loose, non-transparent clothing. Islam has no fixed standard as to the style of dress or type of clothing that Muslims must wear and this varies across regions depending on cultures. This allows Muslims to focus on higher pursuits and encourages respectful interaction between the genders
Islamic dress takes on many beautiful forms, reflecting the cultural diversity of Muslims from all over the world. http://www.jannah.org/islam101/dressanddiet.html
4. A. Oneness of God: The central Muslim belief is that there is only one God to be worshipped, unique incomparable, eternal, absolute and without peer or associate. Allah is the name of the One and Only God in Arabic. The word Allah is used by Muslims, Christians and Jews alike who speak the Arabic language. Allah has ninety-nine beautiful names, such as: The Gracious, The Merciful, The Beneficent, The Creator, The All-Knowing, The All-Wise, The Lord of the Universe, and others. He is the Creator of all human beings. Muslims do not believe in the idea of a trinity or a unity with God which implies more than one God in one http://www.jannah.org/islam101/majorbeliefs.html
5. Fasting (Sawm): Every day from dawn to dusk during the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims must abstain from eating, drinking, smoking, and sexual contact; even more than at other times they must also avoid cursing, lying, cheating and otherwise abusing or harming others. Fasting is total abstinence from food, drink, and unlawful actions from dawn to sunset during the entire month of Ramadan.
http://www.jannah.org/islam101/mainpractices.html

-- Edited by Cassy23 at 17:17, 2008-09-30

elwilliams · Member

http://www.jannah.org/islam101/index.html

1.    Wherever Muslims are in the world they face the direction of the Kaaba when they pray.
2.    Islamic dress takes on many beautiful forms, reflecting the cultural diversity of Muslims from all over the world.
3.    Muslims have established academic institutions, community centers and organizations, schools and places of worship.
4.    People are created equal in front of the Law of God and there is no superiority for one race over another.
5.    Muslims believe that Muhammad is the very last Prophet and Messenger of God to mankind.

patriciaaaaxo · Veteran Member

Facts I Created :
1. God is known in Arabic as Allah to distinguish Him from ilah, which could refer to any of the gods once worshiped in Arabia.
2. The believer's duties are summed up in five simple rules, the so-called Five Pillars of Islam: Belief, Worship, Fasting, Almsgiving, and Pilgrimage.
3. The shahada appears in daily life in many different ways, from being proclaimed in the call to prayer to being inscribed on flags and coins.
4. In addition to the five daily prayers, all male believers are enjoined to gather together on Friday for the noon prayer and listen to a sermon, called a khutba in Arabic, by the leader of the community.
5. The third Pillar of Islam is to abstain from food and drink, as well as smoking and sex, between sunrise and sunset during the month of Ramadan, the ninth month in the Muslim calendar.

Facts I Found in Repost to Devon :
1. http://www.jannah.org/islam101/placeofworship.html
2.http://www.jannah.org/islam101/population.html
3. http://www.jannah.org/islam101/dressanddiet.html
4. http://www.jannah.org/islam101/majorbeliefs.html
5. http://www.jannah.org/islam101/mainpractices.html

jaddyyma · Member

elwilliams wrote:

http://www.jannah.org/islam101/index.html

1.    Wherever Muslims are in the world they face the direction of the Kaaba when they pray.
2.    Islamic dress takes on many beautiful forms, reflecting the cultural diversity of Muslims from all over the world.
3.    Muslims have established academic institutions, community centers and organizations, schools and places of worship.
4.    People are created equal in front of the Law of God and there is no superiority for one race over another.
5.    Muslims believe that Muhammad is the very last Prophet and Messenger of God to mankind.

RESPONDING TO ELWILLIAMS.

1.Kabaa is the black cubical stone structure in the courtyard of the Great Mosque at Mecca.

-http://www.jannah.org/islam101/index.html

2.Muslim men and women are thus both enjoined to dress modestly (called Hijab)covering the body in loose, non-transparent clothing.

-http://www.jannah.org/islam101/index.html

3.Muslims excelled in art, architecture, astronomy, geography, history, language, literature, medicine, mathematics, and physics.

-http://www.jannah.org/islam101/index.html

4. Oneness of mankind
God made humans of different colors, nationalities, languages and beliefs so that we get to know each other. The best of people are those who are pious and righteous.

-http://www.jannah.org/islam101/index.html

5.a reconfirmation and perfection of the messages that God has revealed through earlier prophets.

-http://www.jannah.org/islam101/index.html

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edalton76 · Veteran Member

http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/islam/

1) The festival celebrates Prophet Muhammad's journey from Mecca to Jerusalem in a single night on a winged creature called Buraq. From Jerusalem he ascended into heaven, where he met the earlier prophets, and eventually God.

2) Azhar Usman is part of an emerging genre of Muslim comedy in the West. But is Muslim comedy a fashion that will fade away or is it here to stay? We interviewed him during his 2003 tour of the UK.

3) Hajj is pilgrimage to Mecca. All Muslims who are physically able must make this journey once in a lifetime.

4) Islamic Spain was a multi-cultural mix of Muslims, Christians and Jews. It brought a degree of civilization to Europe that matched the heights of the Roman Empire and the Italian Renaissance.

5) Translations of the Qur'an exist in over 40 languages but Muslims are still taught to learn and recite it in Arabic, even if this is not their native language and they cannot converse in it.

fahimmulti · Veteran Member

Islam: Empire of Faith http://www.pbs.org/empires/islam/

1.God is known in Arabic as Allah to distinguish Him from ilah, which could refer to any of the gods once worshiped in Arabia.
2.The Koran itself has very little to say on the subject and the Traditions of the Prophet are open to various interpretations.
3. As the Koran is not a narrative like the Torah or the Gospels, there is little reason for Muslims to tell religious stories through pictures.
4.Medieval Muslims made invaluable contributions to the study of mathematics, and their key role is clear from the many terms derived from Arabic.
5.Muhammad, the prophet of Islam, was born in Mecca around the year 570.

Response to mitchell's work:

1. For Muslims, God is unique and without equal. They attempt to think and talk about God without either making Him into a thing or a projection of the human self.
http://www.pbs.org/empires/islam/faithgod.html

2.Islamic secular art, on the other hand, might or might not have representations of living beings, depending on the local cultural traditions and the preferences of the artist and patron.
http://www.pbs.org/empires/islam/cultureart.html

3. By the fourteenth century, Italian merchants and bankers had abandoned the abacus and were doing their calculations using pen and paper, in much the same way we do today.
http://www.pbs.org/empires/islam/innoalgebra.html

4. Muhammad, fearing that he was being attacked by an evil spirit, fled down the mountain in terror. The voice called after him, "O Muhammad, you are the messenger of God, and I am the angel Gabriel."
http://www.pbs.org/empires/islam/profilesmuhammed.html

5. The believer's duties are summed up in five simple rules, the so-called Five Pillars of Islam: Belief, Worship, Fasting, Almsgiving, and Pilgrimage.
http://www.pbs.org/empires/islam/faithpillars.html

-- Edited by fahimmulti at 01:33, 2008-10-02

svizzy09 · Member

http://www.jannah.org/islam101/index.html

1. Three of the most holy places of worship for Muslims are the Great Mosque which surrounds the Kaaba in Mecca, the Mosque of the Prophet Muhammad in Medina, and Masjid Al-Aqsa, adjacent to the Dome of the Rock in Jerusalem.

2. Muslims have two major celebrations called Festivals or Eid.

3. Charity (Zakat): This is an annual payment of a certain percentage of a Muslim's wealth which is distributed among the poor. A fixed proportion of a Muslim.s net worth . not just his or her income . is prescribed as a donation for the welfare of the community, whether that community is made up of Muslims, non-Muslims or both.

4. The Hadith are the reports of the sayings, deeds and approvals of the Prophet Muhammad. The Prophet's sayings and deeds are also called his Sunnah, or example. Muslims believe Muhammad was chosen by God to deliver His message of peace, Islam. He was born in 570 C.E. in Mecca, Arabia and was entrusted with the message of Islam when he was forty years old. The revelation that he received is called the Quran.

5. Islamic dress takes on many beautiful forms, reflecting the cultural diversity of Muslims from all over the world.

mre · Senior Member

Grades Updated 10-6-08

abrun · Member

mre wrote:

Sources:
1)      Islam: Empire of Faith http://www.pbs.org/empires/islam/
2)      Frontline: Muslims http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/muslims/
3)      MuslimsHeritage.com http://www.muslimheritage.com/virtual_civilization/default.cfm
4)      Islamic Art http://www.lacma.org/islamic_art/intro.htm
5)      Islam 101 http://www.jannah.org/islam101/index.html
6)      Time: Muslims in America http://www.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,1725413,00.html
7)      BBC: Islam http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/islam/
Background: Islam is the youngest of the worlds major religions. It is also the fastest growing and the second largest (over 1 billion members). In the United States, between 6-7 million citizens are Muslims. After 9/11, many Americans learned more about Islam and Muslims, but many still only know a few facts or base their ideas on stereotypes. Today, were going to dig deeper to learn more about Islamic culture and religion through another scavenger hunt.
Assignment: Student-created scavenger hunt (create 5, find 5)
1)      Choose one of the sites above.
2)      Browse the site and select five statements. Dont make them too hard to find. Consider sentences that stand out or highlight information.
3)      Post your scavenger hunt challenge to the forum. Provide a link for your site.
4)      After youve posted your hunt, try to answer another students hunt by locating their 5 sentences.
Evaluation: You will get 50 points for creating a scavenger hunt on Islamic culture. You will get 50 points for answering a scavenger hunt.

1. Muslims regard abortion as wrong and haram (forbidden), - http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/islam/

2. For meat to be halal (permissible) for Muslims to eat, the animals must be slaughtered in a particular way. - http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/islam/islamethics/

3.Malcolm X was a controversial role model of eloquence and activity and a staunch supporter of civil rights. - http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/islam/people/

4.Al-Hijra is the Muslim new year. It marks the Hijra, Muhammad's journey in 622 CE to Medina. - http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/islam/holydays/

5.Before praying Muslims go through a routine washing ritual, cleansing themselves in preparation for prayer. - http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/islam/prayer/

mre · Senior Member

Grades Updated 10-10-08

D.crosson · Member

The Kabaa is the black cubical stone structure in the courtyard of the Great Mosque at Mecca. Muslims believe it was built by Adam and rebuilt by Abraham and his son Ishmael. The Kaaba is empty and it is not entered except for a ritual cleaning every year.

2. There are approximately five million Muslims in North America. They are most populous in its major cities such as New York, Detroit, Boston, Toledo, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Houston, Cedar Rapids (Iowa), Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Edmonton, Vancouver, Windsor, Winnipeg, Calgary, and others.

3. Muslim men and women are thus both enjoined to dress modestly (called Hijab)covering the body in loose, non-transparent clothing. Islam has no fixed standard as to the style of dress or type of clothing that Muslims must wear and this varies across regions depending on cultures. This allows Muslims to focus on higher pursuits and encourages respectful interaction between the genders. Islamic dress takes on many beautiful forms, reflecting the cultural diversity of Muslims from all over the world.

4. A. Oneness of God: The central Muslim belief is that there is only one God to be worshipped, unique incomparable, eternal, absolute and without peer or associate. Allah is the name of the One and Only God in Arabic. The word Allah is used by Muslims, Christians and Jews alike who speak the Arabic language. Allah has ninety-nine beautiful names, such as: The Gracious, The Merciful, The Beneficent, The Creator, The All-Knowing, The All-Wise, The Lord of the Universe, and others. He is the Creator of all human beings. Muslims do not believe in the idea of a trinity or a unity with God which implies more than one God in one.

5. Fasting (Sawm): Every day from dawn to dusk during the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims must abstain from eating, drinking, smoking, and sexual contact; even more than at other times they must also avoid cursing, lying, cheating and otherwise abusing or harming others. Fasting is total abstinence from food, drink, and unlawful actions from dawn to sunset during the entire month of Ramadan.

mre · Senior Member

Grades Updated 10-14-08

elwilliams · Member

http://www.pbs.org/empires/islam/profilesmuhammed.html

1. Unique god and without equal.
2. Arabic script with geometric and floral designs known as arabesques.
3. In time, the mathematician's epithet of his Central Asian origin
4. Islam prophet.
5. Born in Mecca around the year 570

1.      http://www.pbs.org/empires/islam/faithgod.html
2.      http://www.pbs.org/empires/islam/cultureart.html
3.      http://www.pbs.org/empires/islam/innoalgebra.html
4.      http://www.pbs.org/empires/islam/profilesmuhammed.html
5.      http://www.pbs.org/empires/islam/profilesmuhammed.html

In response to HELENA18

-- Edited by elwilliams at 00:05, 2008-10-16

jessicalol · Veteran Member

mre wrote:

Sources:
1)      Islam: Empire of Faith http://www.pbs.org/empires/islam/
2)      Frontline: Muslims http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/fro

ntline/shows/muslims/
3)      MuslimsHeritage.com http://www.muslimheritage.com/virtual_civilization/default.cfm
4)      Islamic Art http://www.lacma.org/islamic_art/intro.htm
5)      Islam 101 http://www.jannah.org/islam101/index.html
6)      Time: Muslims in America http://www.time.com/time/photogallery/0,29307,1725413,00.html
7)      BBC: Islam http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/islam/
Background: Islam is the youngest of the worlds major religions. It is also the fastest growing and the second largest (over 1 billion members). In the United States, between 6-7 million citizens are Muslims. After 9/11, many Americans learned more about Islam and Muslims, but many still only know a few facts or base their ideas on stereotypes. Today, were going to dig deeper to learn more about Islamic culture and religion through another scavenger hunt.
Assignment: Student-created scavenger hunt (create 5, find 5)
1)      Choose one of the sites above.
2)      Browse the site and select five statements. Dont make them too hard to find. Consider sentences that stand out or highlight information.
3)      Post your scavenger hunt challenge to the forum. Provide a link for your site.
4)      After youve posted your hunt, try to answer another students hunt by locating their 5 sentences.
Evaluation: You will get 50 points for creating a scavenger hunt on Islamic culture. You will get 50 points for answering a scavenger hunt.

1. The Kabaa is the black cubical stone structure in the courtyard of the Great Mosque at Mecca. Muslims believe it was built by Adam and rebuilt by Abraham and his son Ishmael. The Kaaba is empty and it is not entered except for a ritual cleaning every year.
http://www.jannah.org/islam101/placeofworship.html

2. There are approximately five million Muslims in North America. They are most populous in its major cities such as New York, Detroit, Boston, Toledo, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Houston, Cedar Rapids (Iowa), Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, Edmonton, Vancouver, Windsor, Winnipeg, Calgary, and others.
http://www.jannah.org/islam101/population.html

3.

Muslim men and women are thus both enjoined to dress modestly (called Hijab)covering the body in loose, non-transparent clothing. Islam has no fixed standard as to the style of dress or type of clothing that Muslims must wear and this varies across regions depending on cultures. This allows Muslims to focus on higher pursuits and encourages respectful interaction between the genders.

Islamic dress takes on many beautiful forms, reflecting the cultural diversity of Muslims from all over the world.
http://www.jannah.org/islam101/dressanddiet.html

4. A. Oneness of God: The central Muslim belief is that there is only one God to be worshipped, unique incomparable, eternal, absolute and without peer or associate.Allah is the name of the One and Only God in Arabic. The word Allah is used by Muslims, Christians and Jews alike who speak the Arabic language. Allah has ninety-nine beautiful names, such as: The Gracious, The Merciful, The Beneficent, The Creator, The All-Knowing, The All-Wise, The Lord of the Universe, and others. He is the Creator of all human beings. Muslims do not believe in the idea of a trinity or a unity with God which implies more than one God in one.
http://www.jannah.org/islam101/majorbeliefs.html

5. Fasting (Sawm): Every day from dawn to dusk during the holy month of Ramadan, Muslims must abstain from eating, drinking, smoking, and sexual contact; even more than at other times they must also avoid cursing, lying, cheating and otherwise abusing or harming others. Fasting is total abstinence from food, drink, and unlawful actions from dawn to sunset during the entire month of Ramadan.