The+Rise+of+Islam

=Understanding the Muslim Faith= You should answer these questions in the format you feel most comfortable. Your work is **due on Wednesday**. You can either: or
 * You do not have to write in complete sentences, but you should write your responses in a way that they can serve as your notes.**
 * type them in an email and send them to Mrs. Hals at halse@melbournecc.org (click here to link to your [|school email] login)
 * sign into Edmodo and click the "Turn in" button and submit them as an assignment
 * handwrite your responses and turn them in on paper.

Don't forget that you may enjoy working in Evernote and then sending the information to Mrs. Hals once you are finished.

We are shifting our focus to the Arabian peninsula where the Muslim faith emerges. A. [|Use this site] and click on "Islam at a glance" 1. What are the five pillars of Islam? 2. What does the word "Islam" mean? 3. About how many followers does Islam have? B. Access this site on [|Muhammad]: 1. How is Muhammad involved with the creation of Islam? 2. What is the hirjah? 2. What year does Islam emerge? C. [|The Qur'an] (also spelled Koran) 1. What information does the Qur'an contain? 2. What language is the Qur'an written in? 3. What is the universal religion of Islam? D. [|Ramadan] 1. What does Ramadan celebrate? 2. How long does the holiday last? 3. How do believers honor this holiday? 4. When is Ramadan in 2012?
 * Part 1: The Basics**

Please look through these websites (or others that you may search for) and then write a reaction that responds to the following prompts:
 * Part 2: Current Events**

//What about the anti-Islam film is most insulting to the Muslim faith? Why do are the protests directed toward the US? Why did this particular film cause such passionate reactions? In your opinion, should anything have been done differently to handle this situation?//


 * [|Q&A: Anti-Islam Film]
 * [|In-Pictures]
 * [|Five different viewpoints on the protests]
 * [|What explains the anger?]
 * [|Mideast Violence Calls for Change in US Policy] (you can listen to this one too)