Arabic Terms
Arabic name for God
Who is Allah?
The large open space where muslims pray
What is a prayer hall or Musallah?
Pilgrimage to the holy city of Makkah
What is the Hajj or pilgrimage?
Muhammad's birthplace
What is Makkah?
On the Hajj, Muslims visit this city
What is Makkah?
This term means "one who submits to God."
What is a Muslim?
Where a crier or muezzin calls Muslims to prayer
What is a minaret?
Muslims must do this five times a day
What is salat, or prayer?
Before becoming a prophet, this was Muhammad's profession
What is a merchant?
Celebrated at the end of Ramadan, this holiday begins with the first sighting of the crescent moon at the end of Ramadan.
What is Eid-al-Fitr?
The type of math where you solve for X, from the Arabic al-jabr
What is Algebra
Where the Imam stands to deliver sermons.
What is a minbar?
This is the fourth pillar, in which people do not eat during the day during the month of Ramadan
What is siyam or fasting?
On the Night Journey, a winged horse took Muhammad to this city to meet with earlier prophets such as Abraham, Moses, and Jesus
What is Jerusalem?
Muslim men gather to pray at the mosque on this day of the week.
What is Friday?
This term comes from the Arabic badawi, meaning "desert dweller"
What is a bedouin?
This is where Muslims perform wudhu, the ritual washing before prayer.
What is the ablutions area?
Muslims mush donate about 1/40th of their wealth to the needy
What is zakat or almsgiving?
This city, previously named Yathrib, was where Muhammad moved after Abu Talib died
What is Madinah?
During this holiday, Muslim families will sacrifice or purchase an animal such as a sheep or goat
What is Eid-al-Adha?
This word comes from the Arabic sifr, meaning "something empty."
What is zero?
Niche in the wall indicating the direction of Mecca
What is the Mihrab?
A muslim recites "There is no god but God, and Muhammad is the messenger of God."
What is shahadah or the profession/declaration of faith?
This angel came to Muhammad to tell him that he was going to be a prophet of God
Who is Gabriel?
On the Hajj, Muslims circle this sacred shrine
What is the Ka'ba?