The Pillars of Islam
Roman Emperors
Branches of Islam
Vocabulary
Holidays
100

Which pillar says that Muslims must support the poor and needy?

Charity

100

Which Emperor was the first to convert to Christianity? He also moved the capital of Rome and founded Constantinople.

Constantine the Great

100

What are the two branches of Islam?

Sunni and Shia

100

What do you call the political and religious leader of the Islamic community?

Caliph

100

What holiday requires healthy adult Muslims to fast from sun-up until sundown?

Ramadan

200

Which pillar says that Muslims must visit the holy city of Mecca at least once in their life, if they can afford it and are healthy enough to travel?

Hajj, or Pilgrimage
200

What Emperor rewrote Roman laws to include religious rules?

Justinian

200

Which side has more followers, Shia or Sunni Islam?

Sunni

200

Which branch of Islam means "followers of Ali"?

Shia

200
What holiday celebrates the birth of Yeshua ben Yosef?

Christmas

300

Which must Muslims do five times a day while facing towards Mecca?

Pray

300

Which emperor made Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire? He also banned the Olympics.

Theodosius

300

Which side believes anyone could have been leader of the Islamic community, if the community supports them?

Sunni

300

What is a mosque?

An Islamic house of worship.

300

What eight-day Jewish holiday is in December?

Hanukah 

400

In what Islamic month must Muslims fast from sun-up to sundown?

Ramadan

400

Who was the last non-Christian Emperor?

Julian the Apostate
400

Which supports the descendants of Muhammad's son-in-law as leaders of the Islamic community, Sunni or Shia?

Shia

400

What is the Qur'an?

The holy book of Islam

400

What December holiday, first celebrated in 1966, celebrates African heritage, unity and culture?

Kwanzaa

500

What is the Shahada called in English?

The Declaration of Faith

500

What emperor ended the last persecution of Christians by (non-Christians) in Rome?

Galerius

500

What happened to Husayn ibn-Ali at the Battle of Karbala?

He was killed

500

How many gods are in a polytheistic religion?

Several or Many

500

What religion celebrates Diwali, the festival of lights?

Hinduism

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