Islam Session 1 Why are we studying Islam? Has played a significant role in the history of...

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Why are we studying Islam?Why are we studying Islam?

Has played a significant role in the history of Has played a significant role in the history of Christianity since the 7th centuryChristianity since the 7th century

Has advanced and is establishing itself around Has advanced and is establishing itself around the worldthe world

second largest world religionsecond largest world religion more than 65 (of 195) nations consider themselves Islamicmore than 65 (of 195) nations consider themselves Islamic accomplishing by immigration what they could not do with the accomplishing by immigration what they could not do with the

swordsword 1.3 billion (of 6.7 billion)1.3 billion (of 6.7 billion)

In the Middle East In the Middle East


It has played a significant role in the history of It has played a significant role in the history of Christianity since the 7th centuryChristianity since the 7th century

It has advanced and is establishing itself around It has advanced and is establishing itself around the worldthe world

second largest world religionsecond largest world religion more than 65 (of 195) nations consider themselves Islamicmore than 65 (of 195) nations consider themselves Islamic accomplishing by immigration what they could not do with the accomplishing by immigration what they could not do with the

swordsword 1.3 billion (of 6.7 billion)1.3 billion (of 6.7 billion)

In the Middle East In the Middle East Outside the Middle East Outside the Middle East


It has advanced and is establishing itself It has advanced and is establishing itself even in the U.S.even in the U.S. Number of Islamic students / schools Number of Islamic students / schools Islam, even radical Islam, right now tends to Islam, even radical Islam, right now tends to

be acceptable in the U.S. in the media pop-be acceptable in the U.S. in the media pop-cultureculture

It is both a religious and a political system.It is both a religious and a political system. Identifies a world view; an ideology; almost an Identifies a world view; an ideology; almost an

eschatology; driven by theme of judgmenteschatology; driven by theme of judgment


Antagonistic to U.S. Antagonistic to U.S. Military bases in Saudi Arabia – country with Military bases in Saudi Arabia – country with

two of three holiest citiestwo of three holiest cities Support of IsraelSupport of Israel ““Great Satan” – moral influencesGreat Satan” – moral influences

1998 1998 FatwaFatwa (written declaration) (written declaration)

““For over seven years the United States has been For over seven years the United States has been occupying the occupying the lands of Islam and the holiest of places,lands of Islam and the holiest of places, the Arabian Peninsula, the Arabian Peninsula, plundering its riches, dictating to its rulers, humiliating its people, plundering its riches, dictating to its rulers, humiliating its people, terrorizing its neighbors, and turning its bases in the Peninsula terrorizing its neighbors, and turning its bases in the Peninsula into a spearhead through which to fight the neighboring Muslim into a spearhead through which to fight the neighboring Muslim peoples . . . [There has been] aggression against the Iraqi peoples . . . [There has been] aggression against the Iraqi people . . . [Their aim has been to] people . . . [Their aim has been to] serve the Jews’ petty serve the Jews’ petty statestate . . . [They express] eagerness to destroy Iraq . . . All . . . [They express] eagerness to destroy Iraq . . . All these crimes committed by the Americans are a these crimes committed by the Americans are a clear declaration clear declaration of war on Allah, his messenger, and Muslimsof war on Allah, his messenger, and Muslims . . . The ruling to kill . . . The ruling to kill the Americans and their allies—civilians and military—is an the Americans and their allies—civilians and military—is an individual duty for every Muslim who can do it in any country in individual duty for every Muslim who can do it in any country in which it is possible to do it. . . This is in accordance with the which it is possible to do it. . . This is in accordance with the words of Almighty Allah, “and fight the pagans together as they words of Almighty Allah, “and fight the pagans together as they fight you together,” and “fight them until there is no more tumult fight you together,” and “fight them until there is no more tumult or oppression, and there prevails justice and faith in Allah.”or oppression, and there prevails justice and faith in Allah.”

What is Islam?What is Islam?

““Islam”Islam” ““Submission to the will of God” Submission to the will of God” Achieve personal peace by submitting to the Achieve personal peace by submitting to the

will of Godwill of God Fundamental Creed of Islam: “There is no Fundamental Creed of Islam: “There is no

God but Allah, and Muhammad is his God but Allah, and Muhammad is his prophet.” prophet.”


““There is no God but Allah, and There is no God but Allah, and Muhammad is his Muhammad is his prophetprophet.” .” Shares 24 Old Testament characters & Jesus Shares 24 Old Testament characters & Jesus Prophets themselves are inspired Prophets themselves are inspired Six great prophets: Adam, Noah, Abraham, Six great prophets: Adam, Noah, Abraham,

Moses, Jesus, & Muhammad (the greatest)Moses, Jesus, & Muhammad (the greatest) Who is Jesus?Who is Jesus?

MuhammadMuhammad, the Man , the Man (history, Quranic, tradition)(history, Quranic, tradition)

““How can a religion completely focus on How can a religion completely focus on one man but not focus on that man at all? one man but not focus on that man at all? By being Islam. Everything in this religion By being Islam. Everything in this religion is based on Muhammad’s life and is based on Muhammad’s life and teaching, and yet Muhammad is not at all teaching, and yet Muhammad is not at all the center of worship and devotion” the center of worship and devotion” (Corduan, 77).(Corduan, 77).

Muhammad ibn AbdMuhammad ibn Abdullah ullah [lit. Abdullah – [lit. Abdullah – “Servant of Allah”] “Servant of Allah”]


Mecca Medina

Evangelism By preaching By the sword

Personal Behavior Priestlike Warrior-like

Marriage One wife, Khadija Eleven more wives in 10 years

Focus of Battle Against idol worship; more favorable to Jews & Christians (2:62, 256)

Against Jews & Christians (9:5,29)

Nature of Islam Religious movement Political movement


““There is There is no God butno God but Allah, and Allah, and Muhammad is his prophet.” Muhammad is his prophet.” MonotheisticMonotheistic

"Say (O Muhammad): O people of the Book (Jews and "Say (O Muhammad): O people of the Book (Jews and Christians) come to an agreement between us and Christians) come to an agreement between us and you, that we shall worship none but Allah, and that we you, that we shall worship none but Allah, and that we shall take no partners with Him, and none of us shall shall take no partners with Him, and none of us shall take others for Lords beside Allah. And if they turn take others for Lords beside Allah. And if they turn away, then say: Bear witness that we are those who away, then say: Bear witness that we are those who have surrendered (unto Him)." (Quran 3:64) have surrendered (unto Him)." (Quran 3:64)


““There is no God but There is no God but AllahAllah, and , and Muhammad is his prophet.” Muhammad is his prophet.” Muhammad ibn Abdullah Muhammad ibn Abdullah Allah originally was Al-ilah, the moon god of Allah originally was Al-ilah, the moon god of

the Quarish tribe of Arabia.the Quarish tribe of Arabia.

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