History
How many years after Christianity was Islam born?
600 years
Arabic
what percent of the world's population identify as Muslims?
23%
What does the name "Muhammad" mean?
praised
when did Muhammad's wife die?
When Muhammad was 50 years of age
Saudi Arabia
What is the second most holy book in Islam called?
Hadith
Besides the Muslims, which religion holds the majority?
Christians
(Muslim population is 23%–1.6 billion, whereas Christian population is at 32%–2 billion)
What is the name of the woman who married Muhammad in 595, was 40-years old at the time, and owned many trade caravans?
Khadijah
What is the flight from Mecca to Medina called?
hijrah
What does the word "Islam" mean?
submission
What does the word "Quran" mean?
recitation
what do you call the radical Muslims who try to force spread their religion and worldview through terrorism and war with non-Islamic groups and countries?
militants
According to Muhammad, how was he given revelations by God?
he had been visited by the angel Gabriel
what does the word "hijrah" mean?
flight or migration
What does the word "Muslim" mean?
one who submits
What are the chapters of the Quran called?
surah
Which is the only country in Middle East that does NOT have Muslims as the majority of its population?
Israel
What is the name of the son Muhammad adopts?
Zaid
In January of 630, what important event happened?
Muhammad led an army of over 10,000 men toward Mecca and forcefully took control of the city. He executed many people who did resisted him and destroyed all idols at the Ka'aba.
For how many years did the special "revelations" from God to Muhammad last?
How many chapters does the Quran contain?
114
Name 4 countries outside of Middle East that have the highest Muslim populations
Indonesia, Pakistan, Bangladesh, and India
What is the main message that Muhammad heard from God?
There is no God but Allah, and Muhammad is the prophet of God.
What are the differences between Shiite muslims and Sunni muslims?
Shiites believe that Muhammad's blood relatives should have been the successor.
Sunnis believe that his successors should be elected.
Shiites believe that their leaders should have both political and religious power. Sunnis believe that the authority over religious and political affairs should be separate.