FAH262H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Umayyad Mosque, Lunar Calendar, Zakat
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The umayyads i: the umayyad mosque and the great mosque of damascus. Constitution of medina: foundation of the rise of an islamic sense of state. Message of mohammed: spoke to the outside elite, all men are equal, attracted outsiders such as women and slaves. Faces resistance from polytheistic community, but however triumphs in establishing islamic values/followers in mecca. Ability to attract followers, through his status and influence but also reaching out to the masses. Old/ new testament within quran, final chapter in revelations. Book of the revealed word of god, is believed by muslims word of god was revealed to mohammed verbatim by word. Shahadah: proclamation that there is only one god and muhammed is his messenger. Prayer (salet): facing mecca, muslims pray 5 times a day, marking times of day in a sacred space facing mecca specifically the kaba an empty structure. Giving to the poor is what )slam"s aspire to do.
