Opening Questions for Islam Unit
Mr. R told the class to post about what we thought of the upcoming Islam Unit, and any questions we might have about the Islam Unit or about the packet we were given during class. These are my thoughts of the Islam Unit, and my questions.
I’m excited to be studying the Islam by doing a simulation of the history and culture of Islam. I am also eager to see the true Islam religion, not the one portrayed by the news. I want to understand why over one billion (one sixth of the world’s population!) is following this religion. I look forward to learning how Islam grew to be so large and learn of its beginning.
In the packet our class was given, there was a section where it was explained that in Arabic, Islam means “submission to God.” What is meant by “submission to God?” The packet also said that the ancient shrine of the Kaaba was “originally built by Adam as the first building to glorify God.” Does this mean Adam from Adam and Eve? Or is there another Adam of religious importance? I also wondered exactly what was it that the angel Gabriel told the Prophet Muhammad?
