Islam

Religious Data

Religious Diffusion

• 1.5 billion people practice Islam
• Islam is the second most followers in the world, behind Christianity
• Islam is the world's fastest-growing faith, it will leap from 1.6 billion (in 2010) to 2.76 billion by 2050
• Someone must recite a creed and fully devote themself to Allah to become Muslim

Religion Diffusion Cont.

• Islam was formed by Muhammad, in present day Mecca, during the 6th century
• Islam underwent imensive expansion diffusion by many Arabic traders spreading throughout much of south-eastern Asia, through this relocation diffusion was made possible with access to the Arabian sea, furthermore, spreading throughout trading lines.
• Islam is mostly practiced in the Middle-East... Map-

• The three main routes of diffusion were across the Sahara, through Sudan into Uganda and across the Red Sea, and down East Africa
• Contagious diffusion is visible when other religions had contact with Islam and spread its ideas
• Another main type of diffusion is Hierachial, Muhammed persuaded people in Mecca

Religious Diffusion Cont..

• Islam is a growing religion that is expanding in the US, Europe, and much of Australia
• The core of Islam still remains in Mecca

Religous Beliefs

Religous Belief Cont.

• Five beiefs of Islam/ Five Pillars:

-Sahahada- Muslims must declair faith to Islam

-Salat- Muslims must complete prayers five times a day

-Zakat- Muslims must pay tax for less fortunate

-Saium- Muslims must fast during Rahmadan

-Hajj- Must take pilgrimage to Mecca

• There are two branches of Islam
• The first are the Sunni- they follow the example os Muhammed, and further believe in the caliph, that muhammed's descendents are still in power, 83% believe that. they are heavily populated in south-west Asia
• The shiites- are mostly in Iran, there are only 17% of them. they do not accept the Caliph.
• These two groups highly dislike each other and have been known to kill each other for small difference

Religions Ecology

Cultural Interaction

Islam

• Muslims believe that everything is created by Allah and shows his divine mercy
• All resources have been created by God to care for us and provide for us
• The earth and everything in it shows the love Allah has for his people

• Islam guides most people lives from birth to death
• legal religious leaders are called Mullahs
• Mullahs have an immense amount of power in their regions and are considered infailable
• People of Islam trade only with people of Islam and will not buy or sell to other religions
• Muslims will defend their religion to the death, they are told to punish those who distort Muhammed
• The holy territory treaty influences political decisions and is a religios belief in gaining more Islamic territory

Works Cited

Rubenstein, James M. The Cultural Landscape: An Introduction to Human Geography. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson/Prentice Hall, 2005. Print.

"Islam: The Second Largest World Religion...and Growing." The Religion of Islam. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 Dec. 2015.

Religious Landscape

• An islamic place of worship is called a Mosque
• The symbol is a star and crescent moon
• The color of Islam is green because it is said to have been Muhammed's favorite color
• Allah is the symbol to all Muslims as power and mercy
• When people die they are to be buried as soon as possible. the body is not to be touched or cut and the head should face Mecca
• Life at home is influenced by the principles of privacy, modesty, and hospitality. they must also refrain from living by holy sites.