UGC 112 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Five Pillars Of Islam, Trans-Cultural Diffusion
4 Nov 2016
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Muhammad and his followers forced to flee mecca: why, people who had power see this religion as a threat to their power. People might start to see religion as the center power of the government instead of political power/wealth. Was well-received in medina, where he and his followers created the umma: defined as the muslim community, with muhammad as the leader (cid:862)messe(cid:374)ge(cid:396) of god(cid:863) Muhammad as centerpiece of the islamic world. Converts, followers, and believers made pilgrimages to his location in medina. Medina becomes a thriving commercial and cultural center. Those followers would take what they learned and spread the word across the region: why, because of commerce. Monotheism allah is the one and true god, with muhammad as his messenger. Observation and fasting during the holy period of ramadan. Making a pilgrimage to mecca at least once in a lifetime. Paying alms: comparisons to judaism and christianity, did(cid:374)"t (cid:396)equire a pilgrimage.
