Muslim Presentation

Muslim

THE history OF

By: Kaitlyn Toops and Elaina Humphrey

Muslim Culture

• Muslims have more children than members of other religious groups

• Muslim woman have an average of 2.9 children

• Muslims are the youngest out of the all the major religious groups ( 7 years younger than non- Muslims

• The two subgroups of Muslims are Sunnis and Shiites.

Muslim

A majority of muslims globally live in the asia-pacific region, including indonesia, india, pakistan, bangladesh, iran and turkey

demographics

Health

• Any medication that contains gelatin or pork product is banned

• Recreational narcotics are forbidden in Muslim culture so some people may refuse the use of an opioid in a hospital setting.

MEDICATION

They believe that taking care of their health is a religious duty and tend to value their spiritual wellbeing over physical wellbeing.

Muslims believe that good health includes physical, psychological, spirutal, and social factors.

Health beliefs & practices

• Indonesia currently has the world's largest Muslim population

• There are about 3.45 million Muslims of all ages in the United States (about 1.1% of the U.S population)

• There were 1.8 billion Muslims in the world as of 2015, making up 24 % of the global population

population

Muslim population by state (2020)

Population

communication

Muslim culture is diverse, with a wide range of languages and communication. Arabic is the langauge of islam used in religious texts and prayers, and used in Arab regions. Muslims who live in non-Arab regions commonly speak Urdu, Persian, Turkish, and many more.

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Direct eyecontact is seen as disrespectful

Muslim's pray in Arabic and worship in mosques

Allah tells them to speak kindly and gentle

Arabic is the language of the holy Qur'an

Muslims should be humble and avoid being boastful, self-righteous, or arrogant.

Language

Pleasant greetings are important!

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• Women are considered a special blessing in Islam.

• In the 7th century, Muhammad declared that pursuing knowledge is compulsory for every Muslim, man or woman.

• Women do not have any finanical liabilites. They do not have to share work or family expenses. They have the choice to work or support themselves, as long as their honor and integrity are protected.

• Women have the right to accept or deny a marriage proposal and they do have the right to start a divorce (a common misconception)

Muslims in most countries surveyed say that a wife should always obey her husband.

Women

Women's Rights & Issues

Death/Dying Practices

In Muslim culture, death is seen as a natural part of life and a transition to the afterlife. After death the body is treated with great respect. Mourning is typically quiet, with family and friends offering prayers and support.

When someone passes the religious requirement is that the body is washed and draped before the burial.

Those who pass are always buried and never cremated.The body will be turned over to Mecca.

Muslim women typicaically don't attend the burials, just the men do.

Only relatives or friends may touch the body of someone who has passed

Death

Religious Beliefs

The Muslim religion was started by the prophet Muhammad . Muhammad is believed to be the last in a long line of prophets that includes Moses and Jesus.

Beliefs

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HARAM

HALAL

Ramadan is the ninth and the holiest month of the Islamic calander. This is a time in which Muslims worldwide are fasting daily from dawn to sunset not drinking or eating food. The fast is broken each evening and starts again at sunset.

Ramadan

Food Practices

Muslim food practices are followed by Islamic teachings. "Halal" foods are permitted foods such as fruits, vegtables, and beef if slaughtered according to Islamic dietary laws. "Haram" foods are forbidden food in Muslim culture such as pork, gelatin, birds of prey (those with talons), insects, reptiles, alcohol, etc.

Diet

Prohibit alcohol, non-Halal animal fats, pork, by-products of pork and any animals that have been slaughtered by someone of another religion

Restrictions

2. Prayer- pray facing Mecca five times a day (dawn, noon, mid-afternoon, sunset and after dark ). Includes reciting a chapter of the Qur'an and is usually done on a rug or small mat.

The Five Pillars of Islam

The Five Pillars are the core beliefs and practices

1. Profession of Faith- the belief that there is no God but God and that Muhammad is the messenger of God.

3. Alms- donate a fixed portion of their income to community members in need. Rulers and the wealthy will build hospitals, schools, and other insitutions to secure blessings.

Mecca is the holiest city in Islam and the birthplace of Prophet Muhammad. Prophet Muhammad was an Arab Religious and political leader, and the founder of Islam.

• Ramadan is practiced to deepen a Muslim's connection with Allah, strengthen discipline, and remind Muslim's of the suffering of the less fortunate.
• By particapting in fasting this helps practice self control, recognize ones blessings, and bring awareness of the struggles of those in need.

During Ramadan, Muslims are supposed to fast. The fast includes both food and liquid, including water. This can cause complications for those with diabetes or when fasting is done in the summertime.

Ramadan

Exempt from Fasting

Muslims who are chronically ill, elderly, pregnant, and mensutrating are exempt from fasting.

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• After death and once the body is washed, the body will be draped with a white cloth and be buried as soon as possible.

• Muslims are not buried in caskets, the body will be draped with the white cloth and placed directly in the ground.