Islamic Fun Facts
What is the Islamic greeting meaning “Peace be upon you.”
Assalamu Alaikum
What cube-shaped building is the direction Muslims face when praying?
Kaaba
What is the holy book of Islam?
Qur’an
How many times does Muslims pray each day?
Five (5x)
What do you say after sneezing?
Alhamdulillah
Muslims say this phrase before starting something important
Bismillah
What is the city Prophet Muhammad (ﷺ) was born in?
Makkah
What month was the Qur’an first revealed in?
Ramadan
What pillar is only required once in a lifetime if someone is physically and financially able?
Hajj
Guess the Prophet: 🐋👨🦱🌊🤲
Prophet Yunus (AS)
This Arabic word means “peace.”
Salam
The name of the cave where the first revelation happened?
Cave Hira
Which Prophet built the Kaaba with his son Ismail (AS)?
Prophet Ibrahim (AS)
What pillar requires giving a specific percentage (usually 2.5%) of savings to those in need?
Zakat
What country has the largest Muslim population in the world?
Indonesia
What special prayer is prayed at night during Ramadan and is not one of the five daily prayers?
Taraweeh
Where did the Prophet (ﷺ) migrated to during Hijrah?
Madinah
Which Prophet built the Ark to survive the great flood?
Prophet Nuh (AS)
What pillar requires Muslims to fast from dawn to sunset during Ramadan?
Sawm
What country is home to the world’s largest mosque, Masjid al-Haram?
Saudi Arabia
What is the name of the first mosque built in Islam?
Masjid Quba
What is the name of the journey from Makkah to Madinah in 622 CE?
Hijrah
Which Prophet is mentioned the most times in the Qur’an?
Prophet Musa (AS)
What is the declaration of faith that makes someone Muslim?
Shahada
Muslims make up about this fraction of the world’s population: 1/2, 1/4, or 1/10?
1/4