The Islamic religion is spread across 3 continents. Islam is different than other religions because it has no physical miracles. Muslims in Makkah took a journey called the Hegria in 622 A.D. because the leaders of Makkah beloved they were causing violence in the Kaava. This journey was the ultimate test of devotion for the Islamic people who left their families behind. The Hegria marked year one of the Muslim calendar. Muslims pray five times a day facing the Kaava. The first to call people to pray at Muhammad's house was Balar, a freed slave. Muslims don't challenge other faiths and peacefully accept the beliefs of other religions. The movie showed me how Muslims try to live in harmony with other religions and how Islam developed. I didn't
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The Kaava is a holy building believed to have been build by Abraham and made from stone that fell from the sky. The Kaava has a sacred enclosure in the middle where the people put their weapons in order to prevent fights during trade. The Dome of the Rock is another famous Islamic building. It is believed to be the place where Abraham almost sacrificed his son. The Dome of the Rock was first a church until Muslims bought it from them and turned it into the Great Mosque of Damascus. The Church of Saint John was an incredible building that Muslims used on Fridays and Christians used on Sunday's. The building was shared in unity between the two religions. The House of Wisdom in Baghdad was a work place for many scholars and prodigies of the time. Alhambra, in Spain, was also a major Islamic building. It was covered from top to bottom with intricate patterns and designs. Muslims had a great appreciation for poetry, science, and math. Unlike Christians, Muslims embraced the teaching and ideas of Plato and …show more content…
He was born around 570 A.D. In the Arabian Peninsula. Muhammad's parents died when he was only 6 years old and he lived with uncle, the leader of their clan. At 25 Muhammad became a merchant and married Khagija a ship owner. Muhammad was nicknamed Al Amen which means the trusted one because he was so respected in his town of Makkah. One day in a cave an angel came to Muhammad and told him that their was only one God. Muhammad smashed all the tribal Gods in Makkah and started preaching the new message from the angel. Muhammad united the peninsula and spread the message of peace and unity. Muhammad wrote the Quran which is considered Muhammad's miracle. It is written in Arabic and never describes God. Muhammad died in 632 A.D. After his death the Sunni and Shiite split the Islamic religion in two because the Sunni believed that they should be able to choose a leader but the Shiite wanted their leader to be a direct descendant of
The Kaava is a holy building believed to have been build by Abraham and made from stone that fell from the sky. The Kaava has a sacred enclosure in the middle where the people put their weapons in order to prevent fights during trade. The Dome of the Rock is another famous Islamic building. It is believed to be the place where Abraham almost sacrificed his son. The Dome of the Rock was first a church until Muslims bought it from them and turned it into the Great Mosque of Damascus. The Church of Saint John was an incredible building that Muslims used on Fridays and Christians used on Sunday's. The building was shared in unity between the two religions. The House of Wisdom in Baghdad was a work place for many scholars and prodigies of the time. Alhambra, in Spain, was also a major Islamic building. It was covered from top to bottom with intricate patterns and designs. Muslims had a great appreciation for poetry, science, and math. Unlike Christians, Muslims embraced the teaching and ideas of Plato and …show more content…
He was born around 570 A.D. In the Arabian Peninsula. Muhammad's parents died when he was only 6 years old and he lived with uncle, the leader of their clan. At 25 Muhammad became a merchant and married Khagija a ship owner. Muhammad was nicknamed Al Amen which means the trusted one because he was so respected in his town of Makkah. One day in a cave an angel came to Muhammad and told him that their was only one God. Muhammad smashed all the tribal Gods in Makkah and started preaching the new message from the angel. Muhammad united the peninsula and spread the message of peace and unity. Muhammad wrote the Quran which is considered Muhammad's miracle. It is written in Arabic and never describes God. Muhammad died in 632 A.D. After his death the Sunni and Shiite split the Islamic religion in two because the Sunni believed that they should be able to choose a leader but the Shiite wanted their leader to be a direct descendant of