WHI.8 the Student Will Demonstrate Knowledge of Islamic Civilization from About 600 To

Standard:

WHI.8 The student will demonstrate knowledge of Islamic civilization from about 600 to 1000a.d. by

a) describing the origin, beliefs, traditions, customs, and spread of Islam;

b) assessing the influence of geography on Islamic economic, social, and political development, including the impact of conquest and trade;

c) identifying historical turning points that affected the spread and influence of Islamic civilization, with emphasis on the Sunni-Shi’a division and the Battle of Tours;

d) citing cultural and scientific contributions and achievements of Islamic civilization.

Benchmark:

Benchmark 4.2: The student understands the emergence and spread of Islam.

A. Describe the life of Muhammad (Prophet) and the basic teachings and practices of Islam (Quran/Koran, Five pillars of Islam, Allah, mosque).

C. Explain the short-lived political unity of the first Muslim empire and why the Muslim community divided into Sunnis and Shiites.

D. Evaluate Muslim contributions in mathematics, science, medicine, literature, architecture, and the translation and preservation of Greco-Roman learning (Dome of the Rock, mosaics, mosques, Arabic alphabet, medicine, universities, Arabic numerals from India, zero, algebra, geographic knowledge, diffusion of paper/China, crops/India, waterwheels, windmills).

E. Analyze the importance of Islamic law (shariah) and Arabic language in promoting trade and providing a unified way of life.

Topic: Islam

Title: Understanding World Religions: What is Islam?

Length of segment: 20mins

Overview: Topics Discussed:

Teacher Preparation: Hand out video guides (see below)

Follow up: Have the students complete the video guides. Then discuss answers either as a class or in pairs (then collect) to ensure all students understand the correct information on the video guide.

Recommended lesson length: 25mins

What is Islam Video Guide

Directions: Complete the following video guide as you watch the video on Islam.

ANSWER KEY

1. Someone who practices Islam is called a ______.

Muslim

2. There about ______people who practice Islam in the world today.

1 billion

3. The word ‘Islam’ in Arabic literally means ______to Allah.

Surrender

4. The man who received the message from God, or prophet, of Islam is:

Muhammad

History:

5. Muhammad was born in 570AD in this city located in modern-day Saudi Arabia:

Mecca

6. When Muhammad was ______years old, he began to preach the messages he received from God.

Forty

7. While Muhammad preached that there is only one true God, known as monotheism, many people during the time believed in many gods, known as ______.

Polytheism

8. In 622AD Muhammad moved to Medina, known as the ______, which is considered year one of the Arabic calendar.

Hijrah

9. Two names for an Islamic house of worship are:

1. Mosque

2. Masjid

10. Muhammad returned to ______eight years later, which is the center of the Islam religion.

Mecca

11. In Islamic art there are no pictures of Muhammad’s ______. This is because he is not to be worshiped as he is only a messenger of God.

Face

12. A major accomplishment of the Islamic culture is this type of math:

Algebra

Practices:

13. In Islam there are ______pillars, or duties.

Five

14. The first pillar, or testimony of faith is called:

Shahadah

15. After saying Muhammad, every Muslim also says

“______” to show respect.

“Peace be upon him”

16. The second pillar deals with daily ______.

Prayer

17. The third pillar called Zakah states that money should be given to ______.

The Poor

18. The fourth pillar deals with fasting, or not ______during a period of time, including Ramadan.

Eating

19. The fifth and last pillar states that one should take a pilgrimage to Mecca at least once during his/her lifetime, a trip called a ______.

Hajj

20. Inside Mecca, the holiest Islamic city, is the ______which people walk around and contains a meteorite believed to come from God as a promise to his people.

Ka’bah

Places of worship:

21. The first action a Muslim takes when he/she enters a mosque is to:

Take off shoes

22. The holy book of Islam is known as the ______, and is believed to be the literal word of God given to Muhammad.

Qur’an

23. The language of Islam is ______.

Arabic

Sacred Writings:

24. The ______is a collection of stories written my Muhammad’s followers which document things he said/did.

Hadith

25. The ______are guidelines for daily life, or Islamic laws/rules.

Shari’ah

Beliefs:

26. Muslims believe that this life is a test, and in an afterlife the good go to ______while the bad are ______.

Paradise, Punished

27. There are two major groups or sects within Islam, the ______or majority, and the ______who are the minority.

Sunnis, Shi’ites

Holidays:

28. The holiday of ______lasts for one month during which Muslims fast while the sun is up.

Ramadan