Dar al-Islam — The House of Islam

Jihad — the holy war or spiritual struggle against infidels

Sharia — Islamic Holy Law

Umma — the Community of the faithful

Videos:

Pay attention to the representation of Muslims in the following three clips (from The Mummy, True Lies, and Malcolm X).

Misconceptions about Islam:

Pragmatic (eating pork and going on the Hajj)

Dynamic (continuing to develop)

Not necessarily fundamental or extremist

Themes:

Unity vs. Fragmentation

Right practice vs. Sincere belief

Rationalism vs. Mysticism

Exoteric vs. Esoteric

Muhammad’s death (632):

1. If Muhammad is the "Seal of the Prophets" then there can be no other prophets
2. Loss of a political leader who can arbitrate differences
3. Loss of connection with God

1. Source of Divine revelation
2. Interpreter of revelation
3. Model Muslim