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
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

  • About 154-200 million worldwide
  • About 116-147 million in Asia (Iran included)
  • Mostly in Iran

Cultural LAndscape

  • 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.
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