5.2 The Erab Empire Expands

5.2 The Arab Empire expands
You can see that in about 130 years Islam spread from Medina in Saudi Arabia to the southern part of France
This is the place where Mohammed spread the message of Islam in the early 7th century
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5.2 The Arab Empire expands
You can see that in about 130 years Islam spread from Medina in Saudi Arabia to the southern part of France
This is the place where Mohammed spread the message of Islam in the early 7th century
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15:00

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Lesson goals for today
At the end of this lesson you...
  • understand how Islam started and how it spread so fast.
  • understand how the Islam influenced medieval Europe.

Slide 2 - Slide

[5.2] Which man spread the Message of Islam?

Slide 3 - Open question

[5.2] What is the Quran (Koran)?

Slide 4 - Open question

Bedouin camp
Caravan of camels

Slide 5 - Slide

600 AD
Arabia consisted of dozens of nomad (traveling tribes) that all tried to get as much power as they could

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Slide 7 - Video

00:29
Which statement is correct?


Statement 1: Muhammad was born in Mecca in 670 AD.
Statement 2: The Ka'aba is a place of worship.
A
both are correct
B
both are wrong
C
only 1 is correct
D
only 2 is correct

Slide 8 - Quiz

01:11
Which statement is correct?


Statement 1: The Ka'aba was place for monotheism.
Statement 2: Muhammad's belief was monotheism
A
both are correct
B
both are wrong
C
only 1 is correct
D
only 2 is correct

Slide 9 - Quiz

02:03
Which statement is correct?


Statement 1: Muhammad started work as a shepherd
Statement 2: Muhammad was married
A
both are correct
B
both are wrong
C
only 1 is correct
D
only 2 is correct

Slide 10 - Quiz

02:53
Which statement is correct?

Statement 1: in the cave Muhammad received a message from God
Statement 2: Muhammad was a prophet
A
both are correct
B
both are wrong
C
only 1 is correct
D
only 2 is correct

Slide 11 - Quiz

03:55
Which statement is correct?

Statement 1: the people of Mecca liked Muhammad's message
Statement 2: the message was written down in the Bible
A
both are correct
B
both are wrong
C
only 1 is correct
D
only 2 is correct

Slide 12 - Quiz

05:18
Which statement is correct?

Statement 1: Muhammad's flight is called the Quran.
Statement 2: Hijrah means "migration".
A
both are correct
B
both are wrong
C
only 1 is correct
D
only 2 is correct

Slide 13 - Quiz

05:59
In which year did the Hijrah take place?
A
570
B
602
C
622
D
637

Slide 14 - Quiz

06:53
Which statement is correct?

Statement 1: Muhammad's enemies were stronger in number.
Statement 2: After the battles less people became Muslim.
A
both are correct
B
both are wrong
C
only 1 is correct
D
only 2 is correct

Slide 15 - Quiz

07:56
Which statement is correct?

Statement 1: Muhammad placed new idols in the Ka'aba.
Statement 2: The people of Mecca were spared by the Muslims
A
both are correct
B
both are wrong
C
only 1 is correct
D
only 2 is correct

Slide 16 - Quiz

Muhammad’s main message to the people of Mecca was
that there was only one God.
2a. Why did many people in Mecca reject this idea?

Slide 17 - Open question

2b) What effect did this have on Muhammad and his followers?

Slide 18 - Open question

3. Although the Christian calendar starts with the birth of Jesus,
the Islamic calendar does not start with the birth of Muhammad.
Explain this difference by identifying the
different roles of Muhammad and Jesus.

Slide 19 - Open question

4. After conquering the Quraysh in Mecca,
Muhammad had all the statues of gods removed from the Ka’aba.
What did he want to prove by this?

Slide 20 - Open question

5. A lot of Muslims argue that it is forbidden to make statues
or images showing Muhammad.
Can you argue why Muhammad did not want people
to make statues and images of him?

Slide 21 - Open question

6. Put the events in chronical order.
1
2
3
4
5
 Muhammad receives revelations from God
 Muhammad removes all statues from the Ka’aba
 Muhammad flees from Mecca to Medina.
 The Arabs believe in several gods at the same time.
 Muhammad starts preaching that there is only one God.

Slide 22 - Drag question

        7. Drag the pictures to the right discription.
Dome of the Rock
Ka'aba
Quran

Slide 23 - Drag question

8. Complete the graphic overview.
Jesus
God
church
Allah
Muhammad
Quran
Bible, New Testament

Slide 24 - Drag question

9. Jews and Christians were not forced to convert to Islam.
Why did many of them
eventually convert to Islam as well?

Slide 25 - Open question

congratulations

Slide 26 - Slide

Muhammad
  • Born in Mecca  in 570 AD
  •  Claimed he received revalations from God.
  • These messages were written in the Quran.
  • Messager of god= prophet
The Quran was written in Arabic and consisted of 115 chapters

Slide 27 - Slide

05:18
Which statement is correct?

Statement 1: Rich people from Mecca wanted to kill Muhammad
Statement 2: Muhammad and his followers fled to Medina
A
both are correct
B
both are wrong
C
only 1 is correct
D
only 2 is correct

Slide 28 - Quiz

In Mecca the Prophet Muhammed spread the message of Islam but first not a lot of people listened to him. He moved to Medina where he spread Islam more effectively

Slide 29 - Slide

Hijrah
  • 622 AD: M and his followers flee to Medine= Hijrah
  • Start of Islamic calender + creation of the Muslim community: the Ummah
  • 630 AD start holy war for God= Jihad

Slide 30 - Slide

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Caliph
  • After Muhammed a new ruler was chosen: caliph.
  • =Religious and political leader
Abu Bakr: First Caliph.
Some people thought Ali the cousin of Muhammed should have been elected: Still a discussion till this day in Islam.

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