Linguistic meaningLinguistic meaning

•SurrenderSurrender

•PurityPurity

•PeacePeace

What is Islam?What is Islam?

Islamic meaningIslamic meaning

• fully surrender to fully surrender to Almighty Almighty God aloneGod alone

•worship Him worship Him purely as He purely as He commandedcommanded

What is Islam?What is Islam?

1.1. Believing in One Unique, Eternal, Single Believing in One Unique, Eternal, Single God.God.

2.2. Believing in The Angels.Believing in The Angels.3.3. Believing in The Revealed Books Including Believing in The Revealed Books Including

the Bible & Torah.the Bible & Torah.4.4. Believing in The Prophets Of God Believing in The Prophets Of God

including Abraham, Moses, and Jesusincluding Abraham, Moses, and Jesus

Basics of Muslims Belief Basics of Muslims Belief

5. Believing in The Day of 5. Believing in The Day of Judgment, after life, And The Judgment, after life, And The Pre-destination & Free Will.Pre-destination & Free Will.

1.1. Al-ShahadaAl-Shahada: : (Declaration Of Faith)(Declaration Of Faith)

2.2. SalahSalah: : Establishing five Prayers a dayEstablishing five Prayers a day

3.3. ZakatZakat: : The payment of a must charity The payment of a must charity to the poorto the poor

4.4. SawmSawm: : Fasting The full month of Fasting The full month of RamadanRamadan

5.5. HajjHajj: : (Pilgrimage to Mecca) once in a (Pilgrimage to Mecca) once in a life time, when affordable,life time, when affordable,and health permitsand health permits

The Pillars of IslamThe Pillars of Islam

“ “I bear witness that there is no I bear witness that there is no God except Allah, and that God except Allah, and that Muhammad is his messenger”Muhammad is his messenger”

Al-ShahadaAl-Shahada(Declaration of Faith)(Declaration of Faith)

Salah (Prayer)Salah (Prayer)• Obligatory prayers for adults that are Obligatory prayers for adults that are

performed five times a day: pre-dawn, performed five times a day: pre-dawn, noon, mid-afternoon, after sunset, nightnoon, mid-afternoon, after sunset, night

• These five prescribed These five prescribed prayers contain verses from prayers contain verses from the Quran, and are said in the Quran, and are said in Arabic, the language of the Arabic, the language of the Revelation. Personal Revelation. Personal supplications, however, can supplications, however, can be offered in one's own be offered in one's own language and at any time.language and at any time.

God is Great……God is Great.God is Great……God is Great.God is Great……God is Great.God is Great……God is Great.

I testify that I testify that there is none worthy of worship except God.there is none worthy of worship except God.

I testify that I testify that there is none worthy of worship except God.there is none worthy of worship except God.

I testify that Muhammad is the messenger of God.I testify that Muhammad is the messenger of God.I testify that Muhammad is the messenger of God.I testify that Muhammad is the messenger of God.

Come to prayer! Come to prayer!Come to prayer! Come to prayer!Come to success! Come to success!Come to success! Come to success!

God is Great! God is Great!God is Great! God is Great!There is none worthy of worship except God.There is none worthy of worship except God.

Athan Athan (the call for the prayer)(the call for the prayer)

• In Islam, everything belongs to God.In Islam, everything belongs to God.

• Zakah means both "purification" Zakah means both "purification" and "growth“.and "growth“.

• Zakah is a mandatory charity and it Zakah is a mandatory charity and it is different from voluntary charity.is different from voluntary charity.

Zakah (Charity)Zakah (Charity)

• Zakah consists of giving 2.5% of one’s Zakah consists of giving 2.5% of one’s accumulated wealth excluding such accumulated wealth excluding such items as primary residence, car and items as primary residence, car and professional tools.professional tools.

• Eligible Muslims pay it on an annual Eligible Muslims pay it on an annual basis. It helps to "purify" their basis. It helps to "purify" their wealth.wealth.

• Funds collected are distributed to the Funds collected are distributed to the poor, orphans, and needy in society.poor, orphans, and needy in society.

Zakah (Charity)Zakah (Charity)

• Fasting one month a year in Fasting one month a year in Ramadan.Ramadan.

• Mandatory for all adult Muslims Mandatory for all adult Muslims with some exceptions.with some exceptions.

• Muslims fast from sunrise until Muslims fast from sunrise until sundown.sundown.

Sawm (Fasting)Sawm (Fasting)

• Fasting means abstaining from any Fasting means abstaining from any food, drink, and sensual pleasures.food, drink, and sensual pleasures.

• Fasting helps Muslim: build will-Fasting helps Muslim: build will-power, feel compassion, purify power, feel compassion, purify their body, and strengthen their body, and strengthen community relations.community relations.

Sawm (Fasting)Sawm (Fasting)

Why Fasting?Why Fasting?• The fast is performed to learn The fast is performed to learn

discipline, and self-restraint, while discipline, and self-restraint, while obeying God’s commandments.obeying God’s commandments.

• By fasting, Muslims experience just a By fasting, Muslims experience just a little bit of the hunger and thirst that little bit of the hunger and thirst that millions of people feel every day millions of people feel every day of the year.of the year.

• Once in a lifetime.Once in a lifetime.

• An obligation only for those who An obligation only for those who are physically and financially able are physically and financially able to do so.to do so.

• The first call for hajj was made by The first call for hajj was made by Prophet Abraham.Prophet Abraham.

Hajj (Pilgrimage)Hajj (Pilgrimage)

• Commemorates the trails of Commemorates the trails of Abraham and his family.Abraham and his family.

• In Hajj, Muslims dedicate their full In Hajj, Muslims dedicate their full time to worshiping God.time to worshiping God.

• About 2-3 millions people perform About 2-3 millions people perform the Hajj annually.the Hajj annually.

Hajj (Pilgrimage)Hajj (Pilgrimage)

• The most sacred place on Earth for The most sacred place on Earth for Muslim. The central, cubic, stone Muslim. The central, cubic, stone structure, covered by a black cloth, structure, covered by a black cloth, within the Grand Mosque in Mecca, within the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia.Saudi Arabia.

• Kaaba is not worshiped Kaaba is not worshiped by Muslims.by Muslims.

KaabaKaaba

• Built by Prophet Abraham and Built by Prophet Abraham and Prophet Ishmael over 4000 years ago Prophet Ishmael over 4000 years ago by the commandments of God.by the commandments of God.

• Towards which Muslims face whenTowards which Muslims face whenthey pray.they pray.

• At which millions of At which millions of Muslims perform HajjMuslims perform Hajjeach year.each year.

KaabaKaaba

Islamic TermsIslamic TermsSawm :Sawm : Fasting. Fasting.Iftar :Iftar : Evening meal taken after sunset Evening meal taken after sunset

to break the daily fast in the month of to break the daily fast in the month of Ramadan.Ramadan.

Eid :Eid : Islamic celebration or holiday. Islamic celebration or holiday.Eid Al-Fitr :Eid Al-Fitr : A festival at the end of A festival at the end of

Ramadan in celebrationRamadan in celebrationof completing the monthof completing the monthof fasting.of fasting.

Islamic TermsIslamic Terms

Hajj :Hajj : Pilgrimage to Mecca. Pilgrimage to Mecca.

Eid Al-Adha :Eid Al-Adha : A festival that A festival that takes place during the time of takes place during the time of Hajj.Hajj.

Islam :Islam : Peace through submission to Peace through submission to God.God.

Muslim :Muslim : One who submits to God. One who submits to God.Allah :Allah : “God” The same word is used by “God” The same word is used by

Arab Christians and Jews.Arab Christians and Jews.

Islamic TermsIslamic TermsIslam :Islam : Peace through submission to Peace through submission to

God.God.Muslim :Muslim : One who submits to God. One who submits to God.Allah :Allah : “God” The same word is used by “God” The same word is used by

Arab Christians and Jews.Arab Christians and Jews.Qur’an (Koran) :Qur’an (Koran) : The holy book of Muslims The holy book of Muslims

containing God’s revelation containing God’s revelation to prophet Muhammad.to prophet Muhammad.

Hadith :Hadith : The words and actions of The words and actions of the prophet.the prophet.

Salah :Salah : Prayer. Prayer.Masjid :Masjid : The Muslims’ house for The Muslims’ house for

performing congressional Salah.performing congressional Salah.

Islamic TermsIslamic Terms

Jumuaa :Jumuaa : Friday and also the Friday and also the afternoon prayer of Friday.afternoon prayer of Friday.

Hijab :Hijab : Head cover for Muslim Head cover for Muslim women.women.

Dua’ :Dua’ : Supplication. Supplication.

Islamic TermsIslamic Terms

Allahu Akbar :Allahu Akbar : God is the greatest. God is the greatest.Alhamdo Lellah :Alhamdo Lellah : Thanks God. Thanks God. In Shaa Allah :In Shaa Allah : God willing. God willing. Assalamo Alaykom :Assalamo Alaykom : Peace be upon Peace be upon

you (Islamic greeting).you (Islamic greeting).

Islamic TermsIslamic Terms

• The Qur’an is the very exact words The Qur’an is the very exact words of God Almighty. It’s a complete of God Almighty. It’s a complete record of the exact words revealed record of the exact words revealed by God through the Angel Gabriel by God through the Angel Gabriel to Prophet Muhammad.to Prophet Muhammad.

Qur’anQur’an

• The Qur’an amazingly contained The Qur’an amazingly contained information 1400 years ago that information 1400 years ago that only today are we finding out only today are we finding out about scientifically.about scientifically.

Qur’anQur’an

• He is the prophet of God.He is the prophet of God.

• Muslims Muslims dodo notnot worship him, worship him, but consider him a but consider him a humanhuman, a , a messenger of god.messenger of god.

MuhammadMuhammad

• He is the prophet of God.He is the prophet of God.• He was known by “He was known by “the honestthe honest” ”

even even before before his Message his Message began, and evenbegan, and evenaccording to his according to his enemies he never enemies he never lied.lied.

MuhammadMuhammad

Eid Al Fitr:Eid Al Fitr: Celebrating the end Celebrating the end

of Ramadan and of Ramadan and asking for the asking for the acceptance of the acceptance of the fastingfasting

Islamic HolidaysIslamic Holidays

Eid Al Adha:Eid Al Adha:

Celebrating the end of Hajj, Celebrating the end of Hajj, with sacrifices, prayers and the with sacrifices, prayers and the exchange of gifts in Muslim exchange of gifts in Muslim communities everywherecommunities everywhere

Islamic HolidaysIslamic Holidays

• In 2001 the USA issued a stamp In 2001 the USA issued a stamp to commemorate Muslims’ Eid.to commemorate Muslims’ Eid.

Islamic HolidaysIslamic Holidays

• Woman is recognized by Islam as a Woman is recognized by Islam as a full and equal partner of man. full and equal partner of man.

• She is equal to man in bearing She is equal to man in bearing personal and common personal and common responsibilities and in receiving responsibilities and in receiving rewards for her deeds.rewards for her deeds.

Woman In IslamWoman In Islam

• She is equal to man in the She is equal to man in the pursuit of education and pursuit of education and knowledge.knowledge.

• She is entitled to freedom of She is entitled to freedom of expression as much as man is.expression as much as man is.

Woman In IslamWoman In Islam

• Woman enjoys certain privileges of Woman enjoys certain privileges of which man is deprived.which man is deprived.

• Women are Women are notnot blamed for violating blamed for violating the "forbidden tree," nor is their the "forbidden tree," nor is their suffering in pregnancy and childbirth suffering in pregnancy and childbirth a punishment for that act.a punishment for that act.

Woman In IslamWoman In Islam

• The family is the foundation of The family is the foundation of Islamic society. Islamic society.

• The peace and security offered by a The peace and security offered by a stable family unit is greatly valued stable family unit is greatly valued and seen as essential for the and seen as essential for the spiritual growth of its members. spiritual growth of its members.

Islam & FamilyIslam & Family

• A Muslim marriage is both a A Muslim marriage is both a sacred act and a legal agreement, sacred act and a legal agreement, in which either partner is free to in which either partner is free to include legitimate conditions. include legitimate conditions.

Islam & FamilyIslam & Family

Parents are greatly respected in the Islamic tradition. Parents are greatly respected in the Islamic tradition.

Mothers are particularly honored: the Qur’an Mothers are particularly honored: the Qur’an

teaches that since mothers suffer during pregnancy, teaches that since mothers suffer during pregnancy,

childbirth, and child upbringing, they deserve a childbirth, and child upbringing, they deserve a

special special

consideration and kindness.consideration and kindness.

Islam & ParentsIslam & Parents

• In Islam, serving one's parents In Islam, serving one's parents is a duty second only to is a duty second only to worshipping and it is the worshipping and it is the parents' right to expect it.parents' right to expect it.

Islam & ParentsIslam & Parents

• Women are expected to dress in a way Women are expected to dress in a way that is simple, modest and dignified.that is simple, modest and dignified.

• Hijab (head cover) gets people to value Hijab (head cover) gets people to value the inside of a women, show more the inside of a women, show more respect and helps respect and helps protect the marriage.protect the marriage.

Hijab (Veil)Hijab (Veil)

• Ethnic breakdown Ethnic breakdown :: 82% Non-Arab82% Non-Arab, , 18% Arabs18% Arabs• Indonesia is the largest country with over 170 Indonesia is the largest country with over 170

million Muslimsmillion Muslims

Muslims PopulationMuslims Population

India/Pakistan/BangladeshIndia/Pakistan/BangladeshAfricaAfrica

Arab countriesArab countriesSoutheast AsiaSoutheast Asia

IranIranChinaChina

EuropeEuropeNorth AmericaNorth AmericaSouth AmericaSouth America

AustraliaAustraliaWorldwideWorldwide

250-300 Million250-300 Million200 Million200 Million180 Million180 Million170 Million170 Million50 Million50 Million50 Million50 Million30 Million30 Million10 Million10 Million5 Million5 Million1 Million1 Million

over 1 Billionover 1 Billion

• Since 1800’s, Muslims have Since 1800’s, Muslims have migrated to the US for various migrated to the US for various reasons from all over the reasons from all over the world seeking the same dream world seeking the same dream all immigrants seek.all immigrants seek.

Islam In USAIslam In USA

• Currently, a little over 7 Currently, a little over 7 million Muslims live in the million Muslims live in the USA with over 2000 Islamic USA with over 2000 Islamic centers all over the States.centers all over the States.

Islam In USAIslam In USA

Muslims come from different backgrounds:Muslims come from different backgrounds:

Islam In USAIslam In USA

African American African American

South AsianSouth Asian

ArabArab

AfricanAfrican

IranianIranian

TurkTurk

Caucasian AmericanCaucasian American

OthersOthers

42.0%42.0%

24.4%24.4%

12.4%12.4%

5.2%5.2%

3.6%3.6%

2.4%2.4%

1.6%1.6%

8.4%8.4%