Arabia Southwest Asia North Africa 7 th Grade

Arabia (Southwest Asia & North Africa) 7 th Grade Social Studies November 9, 2020

Bellwork Monday, Nov. 9 • Get out your vocabulary from last week. • Write a 4 -5 sentence paragraph about Arabia that uses 5 vocab words correctly.

Directions for Today • Go through the following slides to complete the "Gallery Walk" about the Islam religion. • Then, complete the questions on the back using your textbook Chapter 3 Lesson 2.

#1: Muhammad (Information) • The religion of Islam grew from the preaching of a man named Muhammad. • Muhammad was born in 570 CE in Makkah. As a teenager, he worked as a caravan leader and eventually became a merchant. • Despite his success, he was troubled by the things he saw around him, including the greed of Makkah's wealthy citizens. He despised their dishonesty, neglect of the poor, and disregard for family life. Seeking guidance, he prayed alone in a cave outside the city.

#1: Muhammad (Information)

#1: Muhammad (Information) • Muslim tradition says that in 610 CE, Muhammad had a vision in which a voice called him to preach Islam. • Muhammad returned to Makkah to begin preaching. He told people that there was only one Allah to worship, the one true God. • Muhammad also preached that people were equal in God's sight, and that the rich should share their wealth with the poor. He urged people to do good deeds and prepare for the Day of Judgment, when God would punish evildoers and reward to the just (fair, good).

#1: Muhammad (Questions) 1. According to Muslim tradition, how did Islam start? 2. Describe Muhammad's beliefs.

#2: The Quran (Information) • According to Muslim belief, Muhammad received messages from Allah for over 20 years. These messages were gathered into a written collection after Muhammad died. • This collection became known as the Quran, or "Holy Book of Islam. " The Quran provides Muslims with guidelines on how to live.

#2: The Quran (Information)

#2: The Quran (Questions) 1. According to Muslim tradition, who is Allah? 2. What is the Quran made up of? 3. What does the Quran do?

#3: The Sunnah (Information) • The Sunnah is the set of customs and practices based on Muhammad's words and deeds. Some of the customs that are a part of the Sunnah are: • Perform ablution (washing) • Pray • Perform the hajj (pilgrimage to Makkah)

#3: The Sunnah (Questions) 1. Describe where the Sunnah comes from.

#4: The Five Pillars (Information) • Islam stresses the need to obey the will of Allah. This means practicing acts of worship known as the Five Pillars of Islam. The Five Pillars are: 1. Belief 2. Prayer 3. Charity 4. Fasting 5. Pilgrimage

#4: The Five Pillars (Information) • What is pilgrimage? • A pilgrimage is: a journey, especially a long one, made to some sacred place as an act of religious devotion

#4: The Five Pillars (Questions) 1. Name the 5 Pillars of Islam. 2. Why do people take part in the 5 Pillars? (in your own words)

#5: Islamic Culture (Information) • People in the Muslim world were separated into social groups based on their power & wealth. Government leaders had the most power; slaves had the least power. • Men and women had separate roles, but Arabian law declared that all men and women are entitled to respect. However, Muslim society remained a patriarchy. Men were in charge of government and women were in charge of households.

#5: Islamic Culture (Questions) 1. How does Arabian law reflect (show) Muhammad's beliefs?

#6: Arabic Language (Information) • Arabic was the most widely spoken language in the Muslim world. The use of Arabic helped with the exchange of goods and ideas among different Islamic people. • For example, from the 700 s CE to 1400 s CE, scholars in Muslim lands preserved learning of the ancient world by translating lost Greek texts into Arabic. • These lost texts were later translated from Arabic to Latin so that Western Europeans could learn about the ancient Greek texts.

#6: Arabic Language (Information)

#6: Arabic Language (Questions) 1. How can a widely-spoken language preserve knowledge?

Complete the back using Chapter 3 Lesson 2.