Vocabulary
Arabic word meaning "God"
Allah
The holy book of Islam
Qu'ran
The first pillar of Islam, called the declaration of faith
Shahadah
The Arabian Peninsula is made up of mostly what geographic feature?
Desert
This city became a center for accomplishments in literature, mathematics, science, chemistry, medicine, and philosophy
Mecca
Most Muslims (80-85%) are of this sect
Sunni
The second pillar of Islam, focused on prayer, requiring Muslims to pray five times a day
Salat
This sect of Islam supported the first successor of Muhammad, Abu Bakr, who was not a relative of Muhammad
Sunni Muslims
Jew and Christians according to Islam
People of the Book
About 10% of Muslims are this sect
Shia
The third pillar, which requires Muslims to fast during the month of Ramadan
Sawm
The Arabic word "jihad" means ___________.
The name of a political and religious ruler of the Muslims (after Muhammad’s death)
Caliph
The holy month celebrated by fasting
Ramadan
The fourth pillar, which tells Muslims to give 2.5% of their wealth to the poor
Zakat
What is the Sunnah?
Muhammad's record of his own personal words and deeds
The building at the center of Mecca, means cube in Arabic
Kaaba
A code of laws interpreted from the rules of the Qur’an
Sharia Law
The fifth pillar, which is the pilgrimage to Mecca
Hajj
The correct order (from first to fourth) of successors after Muhammad's death is ___________
Abu Bakr, Uma, Uthman, Ali Abbasid