Mohammad and Islam

I. Introduction

The Birth and Evolution of Islam

II. Pre-Islamic Middle East

A. The Middle East Divided1. Economic Consequences

B. The Long Peace (384 C.E.-560s C.E.)

C. Bedouins1. Murruwah

2. Religion

II. Pre-Islamic Middle East

D. Economic Recovery1. Mecca

a. The Kabah

b. Economic Growth

c. Declining Morals

III. A (Brief) Theological Overview of Islam

A. Muhammad the Reformer: God's Final Messenger

1. Abraham

B. Allah

III. A (Brief) Theological Overview of Islam

C. The Quran1. Judgment Day

2. Social Justice

D. A Universal Faith

IV. Islam in Practice

A. The Five Pillars1. Witness (Shahadah)

2. Worship (Salat)

3. Fasting (Sawm)

IV. Islam in Practice

4. Alms (Zakat)

5. Pilgrimage (Hajj)

IV. Islam in Practice

B. Community (Ummah)1. Egalitarian

2. Other Duties and Prohibitions

3. Jihad

IV. Islam in Practice

C. Success

D. Social and Political Ramifications

Ka’bah

V. Conclusion

• Community

• Division