Five pillars of Islam
This is the first pillar, the declaration of faith stating, "There is no god but God, and Muhammad is the messenger of God."
What is the Shahada?
The holy book of Islam
What is the Quran
The word "Allah" refers to a different god than the one worshipped by Christians and Jews.
False (Allah is simply the Arabic word for "God," used by Arab Christians and Jews as well).
This is the name of the Islamic month of fasting
What is Ramadan
Muslims are required to perform this obligatory prayer five times a day.
What is Salat
Islam recognizes this figure as the final prophet in a long line of other prophets
Who is Muhammad
While often associated with the Middle East, this Asian country actually has the largest Muslim population in the world
What is Indonesia
This three-day festival, whose name means "Festival of Breaking the Fast," marks the end of Ramadan
What is Eid al-Fitr
This pillar involves giving a specific percentage (usually 2.5%) of one's surplus wealth to those in need.
What is Zakat
This angel is believed to have delivered the divine revelations of the Quran to the prophet over a period of 23 years
Who is angel Jibreel (Gabriel)
Often translated as "holy war," the literal Arabic meaning of this word is "struggle" or "striving" (e.g., to be a better person)
What is Jihad
This term refers to food that is prepared and consumed according to Islamic dietary laws.
What is Halal
During the month of Ramadan, Muslims observe this pillar by refraining from food and drink from dawn until sunset.
What is Sawm (Fasting)
The Quran is divided into 114 chapters, which are known by this Arabic term
What are Surahs
Contrary to the myth that Islam was spread solely by the sword, historians point to these two peaceful groups as major drivers of Islam's growth in Africa and SE Asia
Who are Traders and Sufis
This is the name for the melodic call to prayer announced from a mosque to notify the faithful it is time to pray
What is the Adhan
This is the name of the annual pilgrimage to the city of Mecca that every able-bodied Muslim must perform at least once in their life
What is the Hajj
Muslims believe this prophet, known as Isa in Arabic, was a great messenger, though they do not view him as divine
Who is Jesus
While sometimes portrayed as oppressive, early Islamic law granted women these two rights centuries before they were common in Western legal systems.
What are Property ownership and Inheritance rights
The Islamic calendar is based on this type of cycle, making it about 11 days shorter than the Gregorian calendar each year
What is a Lunar cycle