 | Learning Objectives (See related pages)
After reading this chapter, you should be able to
1 Describe Muhammad's life and the major events that shaped Islam. |
 |  |  | 2 Describe the Muslim view of God. |
 |  |  | 3 Describe the Five Pillars of Islam. |
 |  |  | 4 Discuss the significance and content of the Quíran for Muslims. |
 |  |  | 5 Explain the differences between the Sunni and Shiite branches of Islam. |
 |  |  | 6 Describe the belief and practices of Islamic mystics. |
 |  |  | 7 Discuss Islamic influence on the arts. |
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