of total income to poor 4 Ramadan -fasting 5 Pilgrimage or Hijj (was already practiced before Muhammad was born possibly to see the black meteorite
             Abu Bakr was Muhammad's first political and religious successor or caliph
             Qur'an has 114 chapters or Suras
             Because Muhammad's sons dies in infancy he had no clear male successor
             Abu Baker was the principle leader of prayer, because of this he was the first caliph
             Umar was the next, followed by Uthman; both were assonated
             Ali was the fourth caliph he was assassinated as well and control of Islam was taken over in 661
             This period marks the first and most significance division of Islam--into Shiite and Sunni
             Buddhism-Founder was Sidharta Gautama- grew out of Hinduism
             Started in India but grew stronger elsewhere because they sent representitives
             Born into Katshyra caste, father raised him in a controlled environment so that his life would
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