Origins of Islam
In which century did Islam begin in the Arabian Peninsula?
7th century CE
Islam is this type of religion, believing in only one God.
monotheistic
To whom was the Qur’an revealed?
Muhammad
Muslims gather to pray in this building.
mosque
Name one of the two main branches of Islam.
Sunni, Shia
Who is regarded as the founder of Islam?
Muhammad
Name the first Pillar of Islam, the declaration of faith
Shahada
Through which angel did Allah deliver the Qur’anic revelations?
Gabriel
The prayer leader in a mosque is known by this title.
imam
The Sunni-Shia split originated over disagreement about this.
The Great Prophet Muhammad’s successor
What is the name of Islam’s holy book?
Qur’an
How many times do Muslims have to pray everyday, facing Mecca?
five times a day
This collection of Muhammad’s actions and sayings complements the Qur’an.
Sunnah
This day of the week is set aside for communal worship in Islam.
Friday
Which cousin and son-in-law of Muhammad do Shia Muslims regard as his rightful successor?
Ali
By what single name do Muslims refer to their god?
Allah
During which religious period do Muslims fast from dawn until sunset?
Ramadan
The body of Islamic law drawn from Qur’an and Sunnah is called this.
Sharia
The call to prayer, announced five times daily, is called the ____.
adhan
Approximately what percent of the world’s Muslims are Sunni?
Around 80%
In which city did Muhammad first receive the revelations that launched Islam?
Mecca
This Pillar requires every able Muslim to make a pilgrimage to Mecca once in a lifetime.
Hajj
Over approximately how many years were the Qur’anic revelations delivered to Muhammad?
23 years
The direction Muslims face during prayer is called the ____.
qibla
This Arabic term refers to the global community of all Muslims.
Ummah