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 * Islam **
 * Things To Know **


 * One Billion people are Muslims.
 * " Islam" means to surrendor.
 * Started in the deserts of Arabia.
 * 622 A.D. was the first year of the muslim calendar
 * Their calendar is 11 day shorter than ours, and their first month starting with Moharram.
 * Next is Saffar then Rabii Awal
 * Then comes Rabii Thani, Jamada Awal, and Jamada Thani
 * But wait, theres more, Rajab and Chaaban.
 * Ramadan (this month is super important!) and Chawal
 * And last is Du- l Kiida and Du- l Hija, during this month Hajj hapends.


 * Muhammed **
 * Muhammed was the prophet of Allah.
 * Guess what? It was okay to kill female children, untill Muhammed said it was wrong ( He's right.)
 * Muhammed dies 10 years later, around 632 A.D.


 * Sacrad Writings **
 * The Quran is like their Bible.
 * The "Rules" are called the Five Pillars of Faith.
 * The first pillar is called Shaddah, meaning NO other god But ALLAH!
 * Next is Salah, you have to pray five times a day!
 * Zakah, give to the poor.
 * Sawn, No food during Ramadan. (I told you its an important mont!)
 * Last is Hajj, thats the annual trip to Mecca.
 * Another book is the Hadith or scriptures of Muhammed.


 * Rules **
 * No pork, it's an unholy animal
 * No alchohal


 * Holy Places **
 * Mosque is where they worship (like a church.)
 * On Friday the comunity comes together to pray at noon.
 * Wudu is when you wash your hands and feet before going into a mosque.
 * Boys and girls are seperated in the mosque.
 * The niche is the pillar you face in a mosque.
 * Imam is the preecher.
 * No pictures or statues in the mosque so they won't be mistaken for idols.


 * Ka' Bah **
 * Said to have fallen from thesky as a gift from Allah.
 * All Islams MUST visit Ka'Bah at least once in their liftime.
 * Ka' Bah is the holiest place in the world.
 * A few weeks before Hajj they start wearing only white and stop wearing jewlery.
 * Women start covering their heads.


 * Customs **
 * Girls wear a head peice in fornt of men and strangers.
 * Boys wear a hat called tigiya.
 * When a baby is born the mother whispers Allah in their right ear.
 * Then the father whispers the first chapter of the Quran in the left.
 * 7- 40 after the birth of a child they announce the nameof the baby at a party.


 * History **
 * Islamic folowers split in to two groups called the Sunni's and Shi' ah's.
 * They split because they argued over who should be the new ruler.
 * By the 16th centuary the religion spread to the western mountains


 * Symbols **

  means Allah.

BY: Hylee:-P

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