HIST 1007 Chapter : The World Of Islam
Document Summary
Must flee for his life because his visions were. Shrine in the middle of mecca where a shrine of gods. Islam is growing a lot faster than christianity. Islam comes from "surrender"-related to arabic word for "peace" Compilation of revelations he had over the years. Returns to mecca in 630 and converts the new muslim faith. More radical than christians; god will take human. Built on the old and new testament but is the. To understand it, you must learn arabic as. The act of chanting it is a main part of knowing. The lettering is very elaborate and based on translated apposed to the bible the qu"ran calligraphy. Very detailed of how to live ones own life. Regular prayer, facing mecca five times a day. Recite the creed "there is no god but allah, and. Regular prayer: give to charity, observe ramadan. The "greater" jihad is to gain control of oneself. Falls within the sunni for the most part.
