Announcements:
Wed. study guide available and handouts
Final:Monday. December. 9 7:30AM to Thursday. 5:00PM
Extra Credit activity Monday. December. 9 2-3:50

5 Pillars Cont.

4. Sawn/Ramadan- month of fasting during daylight and moderation at night time

5. Hajj/Pilgrimage- pilgrimage to Mecca once in ones lifetime

All 5 Pillars can be found in Pre-Islamic religion
-Name Allah -Prayer 5x a day toward Mecca
-Zadat/charity -ramadon -pilgrimage

After Muhammed's death, questions were raised as to who will lead on
Three Sects
1. Sunnis(sunna-tradition) followed Abu Bakr(M's father-in-law) more powerful
-based on written tradition(the Shariah)
-85% of Muslims

2. Shi'ites(follower of Ali) followed Ali(M's cousin) more direct blood line
-based on clerical interpretation
-10% of Muslims primarily found in Iran

3. Sufis, mystical
-5% or less