Spiritual Architecture



Buddhism and Islam along the Silk Road

<ul><ul><ul><li>This same rock is believed by Jews to be the slab upon which Abraham bound Isaac and nearly sacrificed him...
 
<ul><li>Eventually war erupts between the Medina faithful and the Meccans. </li></ul><ul><ul><li>Mohammed started raiding ...
The Battle of Badr
<ul><ul><ul><li>300 Muslims confront 1,000 Meccans. </li></ul></ul></ul><ul><ul><ul><li>Mohammed takes up a defensive posi...
War continues and Mohammed conquers Mecca in 630. He spares the populace that had opposed him and most convert to Islam. ...
Muhammad at the Ka’ba. The Ka’ba predates Islam. It was originally a pagan site with hundreds of idols surrounding it. I...
 
The revered "black stone" (Alhajar Al-Aswad) is a special divine meteorite, that fell at the foot of Adam and Ev...
The Maqam Ibrahim is located in front of the only door of the Ka’ba. Inside the building is a boulder about 2 x 3 feet in ...
The Q’uran <ul><li>The collection of the teachings Muhammad received from Allah. Can only be read in Arabic. </li></ul><u...
The Five Pillars of Faith <ul><li>Faith – “There is only one god and Muhammad is his prophet.” </li></ul><ul><li>Fasting –...
Each pilgrim wears a simple draping garment so that everyone is equal. The Hajj
<ul><li>Different parts to it, but it culminates with walking seven times around the Ka’ba to replicated Mohammed riding s...
 
Islam Beliefs, Practices, Holy Books Significance Middle East, Mecca, Medina, Jerusalem 622 C.E. Spread North Africa, S...
The Rise of Islam Muhammad unified the Arabic people both politically and through the religion of Islam The Mighty Sword F...
The Rise of Islam Muhammad unified the Arabic people both politically and through the religion of Islam The Mighty Sword F...
<ul><li>Those Caliphs who truly followed in the Muhammad's foot steps are called 'The Rightly-Guided Caliphs' </li></ul...