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After reading this chapter you will be able to:
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• Describe Muhammad's life and the major events that shaped Islam. |
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• Describe the Muslim view of God. |
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• Describe the Five Pillars of Islam. |
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• Discuss the significance and content of the Qur'an for Muslims. |
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• Explain the differences between the Sunni and Shiite branches of Islam. |
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• Describe the belief and practices of Islam's mystics. |
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• Discuss Islam's influence on the arts. |