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The Muslim Mindset

This exploration delves into the Muslim mindset shaped by historical developments since the time of Mohammed. It highlights the spread of Islam through the Mediterranean, the impact of key figures like Charles Martel, and the cultural and intellectual advances during the Dark Ages. We examine the foundational principles of Islam, including the Five Pillars and the significance of submission to Allah and local authorities. The rise of various sects and the Ottoman Empire are discussed alongside the emergence of Western power, leading to a nuanced understanding of how these influences shape the contemporary Muslim perspective.

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The Muslim Mindset

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  1. The Muslim Mindset After Mohammed

  2. Subsequent Developments • Conquest and Culture • Islam spreads throughout most of the Mediterranean world • Stopped only by Charles Martel (story of Al Khahina) • Christian world -divided, weak, chaotic … Dark Ages • Islam - relative peace - makes cultural, intellectual strides Superiority complex!!!

  3. Basic shape of Islam well established • Islam means submission and you submit to: • To the Qur’an and the Hadith • To local religious authorities and traditions • To Allah’s appointed rulers • To Allah, of course! • To the established “Pillars of Islam”

  4. The 5 Pillars of Islam • 1 Shahada -confession of faith • 2 Salat -ritual prayer – (5x daily) • 3 Zakat - obligatory alms (2.5% - net worth) • 4 Fast of Ramadan (daylight hours) • 5 Hajj - the pilgrimage to Mecca

  5. Within the Muslim World • Series of Caliphs - and assassinations • Shiite/ Sunni division, other sects… Warring Islamic nations • Folk –Islam develops, and culminates in the Ottoman Empire … in the meantime we see the • Rise of Western Power- Loss of Face for Ishmael

  6. AND • Naturally, all the preceding continues to shape the mindset of your new Muslim friend • What conclusions must he reach if he “submits to” all those influences coming from Islam? • How does he see you and your world? • Take a break now and answer these last two questions before moving on to the next segment: • the Muslim mindset today.

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