What I leaned from others

Geography and Climate of Arabian Peninsula- Alon

From Alon’s presentation I learned that the harsh desert terrain and arid climate were the reason that people became nomads, moving from place to place in search of resources and water. I also learned that even though the Arabian Peninsula is surrounded by three bodies of water, there are no rivers and rainfall is very rare, which makes it a very harsh place to live in.

Islamic Extremism- Katja

In her presentation I learned that powerful Muslims fund terrorist forces that teach future generations to do wrong things, and they create an illusion of what is good. Another thing that I learned is that religious manipulation is used to force a person to do something, by telling them they are doing it for their religion.

Muslim Women- Ana

In her presentation I learned that the Prophet Muhammad gave women rights, but they were wrongly interpreted or lost over the years, so life for women has changed for the worse. Men are considered to be more important, which is why a man is allowed to punish his wife if she misbehaves, and he is even allowed to kill his daughter or wife.

Islam Religion- David

Islam means submission to the will of God, which is Allah. 26% of the world population is Muslim, and Islam has spread throughout 184 countries. There are basic beliefs such as praying 5 times a day, and the 5 pillars of Islam contain the 5 basic beliefs.

Trade in the Islamic Empire- Annie

The Silk Road was the main trade route that connected Europe to Asia, and it went through the Muslim Empire. The Silk Road went on land and sea. Traders would travel in groups called caravans and they would exchange goods and ideas at markets called bazaars.

The Prophet Muhammad- Rea

He received the word from God from an angel Gabriel, while he was meditating in a cave, and he started Islam. He wrote down the messages from God into the Quran, which is the holy book of Islam.

Islam Religion- Sara

The beliefs written down by Muhammad still go on, like praying 5 times a day. The most important holiday is the Ramadan, which is celebrated the 9^th month of every year. Ramadan celebrates when the word of God was first revealed to Muhammad.

Islam Architecture- Svetlana

I learned that most Muslim houses are rectangular and made so that the wind and sandstorms do not damage the interior of the house. The buildings can be decorated with mosaics on the interior. The most famous Muslim palace is the Taj Mahal in India, which is made of marble and has many beautiful carvings.