The Religion of Islam
The religious text used in the Islamic Faith
What is the Quran?
This is the belief of the Five Percenters
What are they "believed they were god, and that anyone looking toward a being in the sky to bring them peace was deluding themselves." (Betts 129)
Translates to "The Witness"
What is Shahid?
This is the name and nickname of the prison Betts was transferred to
What is "Southampton" & "The Farm" (Betts 137)
What the acronym CO stands for
What are Correctional Officers?
A white hat usually worn by members of the Islamic religion
What is a Kufi?
This is still a hand in the pocket of Betts' mother
What is the price of his lawyer?
Here, Betts decided to become a writer
Where is Fairfax?
The "known" reason that the prison was on lockdown.
What is "someone got stabbed" (Betts 136)
The necessary requirement in becoming a CO.
What is "a high school diploma or its equivalent." (Betts 133)
The most sacred statement in Islam
What is the shahadah?
The name and position of whom Betts did not get along with.
Who is the supervisor, Mr. Bates?
The reason that Betts decided to go to the meeting
What is to "get out of the cell for a few minutes or an hour?" (Betts 119-120)
Betts found himself in this situation in March 1997
What is "shackled, handcuffed and sitting dim-eyed in what anywhere else would be a family car"? (Betts 134)
What are the 99 Attributes of Allah?
The Five Percenters were born out of this organization.
What is the Nation of Islam?
This action is all it takes to become a Muslim
What is saying the Shahadah?
The Muslim call to prayer
What is the "Adhan?"
The translation and usage of the phrase "A-Salaam-Alaikum"
What is "Peace Be Onto You"?
What is a common greeting/salutation between those of the Islamic Religon?
This is the initial action required to become a part of the Nation of Gods and Earths.
What is a three day fast?
Betts realized this as he listened to Rashid speak about the afterlife
The guard presented these objects to Betts upon his arrival (name at least 3)
What are...
- two white sheets, a blanket, and a pillow
-three pairs of white boxers, three pairs of white socks, three sets of state blues (jeans and dress shirts)
-Bible & First volume of W.E.B Dubois's collected works