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I chose gold coins because they represent how they trade.

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Muhammad is born in Mecca

His name derives from the Arabic verb hamada, which means “to praise, to glorify”

He came from a family of merchants and traders

Member of the Hashim clan; clan was very poor and did not share in the wealth of Mecca’s merchants

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I chose this picture to show how they lived in the desert 

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Orphaned at an early age

Placed under the care of his grandfather and then, later, his Uncle, Abu Talib

Learned the customs and traditions of nomads of the Arabian desert

Learned how to be a shepherd and later, he travels with his uncle on trading expectations

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12 years old

Experienced the world outside of Arabia for the first time by traveling to Bahira, Syria with his uncle

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Became known as a trustworthy merchant in Mecca

Took on new duties and responsibilities

Managed caravans for Khadija, a wealthy widow

She proposed marriage and they wed when he is 25

They have 6 children

Only his daughter, Fatimah, later has children to carry on his bloodline

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The Mountain of Light, Makkah Saudi Arabia

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This shows how the Mount of Hira may look like

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Received his revelation on Mount Hira from God during the month of Ramadan

He later identified this visitation to be from the Angel Gabriel

His message is from Allah (God) is to “recite, recite, recite…..”

Muhammad - “You are the messenger of God”

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Muhammad begins to preach Islam publically in Mecca

His preaching is met with skepticism because the Meccans are polytheistic believers

The Meccans ask for miracles, but Muhammad gives them none

The Meccans reject his calling, but the Muslims stand firm in their beliefs

Muhammad’s clan is faced with boycotts and starvation, but they do not recant their faith

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I chose this because they belive in God 

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Muhammad experiences his “Night Journey” on a winged horse to Jerusalem

During this journey, he meets with the other prophets

He is taken through the seven levels of heaven where Muhammad meets God

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Growing animosity between Muslims and the pagan believers forces Muhammad and his followers to flee to Medina

This experience is known as the “Hijrah,” which marks the beginning of the Islamic lunar calendar

Muhammad begins his metamorphosis from a preacher to a political and military leader

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Muhammad and the Meccans sign a treaty

Islam is recognized as a new force in Arabia

Meccans break the treaty a year later

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I chose this because this to show how they were in the army

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Muhammad and his army conquered Mecca

He is aided by other tribal people

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Consolidated most of the Arabian Peninsula under Islam and his control

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I chose this because this show how hammad came back from pilgrimages 

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hammad returns to Mecca to perform a pilgrimage (Hajj)

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He returns to Mecca after a brief illness. He dies.

He is buried in the Mosque of Medina