Shi'ite Islam Sofia nguyen
History & Beliefs
- God appointed Muhammad as his prophet.
- The revelations from God are collectively known as the Qu'ran.
- The split between Shi'ite and Sunni Muslims started when Muhammad died.
- They believe that Muhammad's successor is Ali.
The Five Pillars
- Faith- only one god, Muhammad is God's prophet
- Prayer- five daily prayers
- Charity- practice of charitable giving
- Fasting- abstaining from foods and drink at certain time
- Hajj- pilgrimage in Mecca
Allah is the Arabic word for God
Summary
- It is a monotheistic religion
- Universalizing religion
- The purpose of life is to live a life that is pleasing to God so one can gain paradise
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Branches
Hajj
- Annual pilgrimage to Mecca
- Adults must carry out this mandatory religious duty once in their lives
- 5-day period
- 12th month of Islamic calendar
- Abraham was commanded to build the Kaaba
- Angel Gabriel brought the black stone from Heaven and attached it to the Kaaba
Hearth
- Present-day Saudi Arabia
- Formed in 632 C.E
- Ali became the successor of Muhammad
Diffusion
- Commanded to emigrate from Mecca to Medina in Saudi Arabia because of persecution
- Later forgave their enemies and returned
- Within a century of Muahmmad's death, Islam had spread to Spain and as far as China
Distribution
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- About 154-200 million worldwide
- About 116-147 million in Asia (Iran included)
- Mostly in Iran
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Cultural LAndscape
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- Kaaba
- Imam Hussain Shrine
- Qu'ran
Citations
- "The Origins Of The Shiite-Sunni Split." NPR. NPR, n.d. Web. 20 Jan. 2016.
- "Mapping the Global Muslim Population." Pew Research Centers Religion Public Life Project RSS. N.p., 06 Oct. 2009. Web. 20 Jan. 2016.
- "Shia Islam." - World Religion Facts. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Jan. 2016.
- "Library." Shi'a Islam Origins, Shi'a Islam History, Shi'a Islam Beliefs. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Jan. 2016.
- "Hajj." - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Jan. 2016.
- "Shia Islam." Sacred Sites. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Jan. 2016.
- "Shia Islam." - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Jan. 2016.
- "Five Pillars of Islam." - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Jan. 2016.