Beliefs
What is the name of their god?
Their god is known as Allah.
Which Islamic groups are the most prominent?
Shiites/Shia and Sunnies
What is the name of the most famous prophet in the Islamic religion?
Muhammad
True or False: Alawites observe some Christan and Zoroastrian holidays
True!
T/F: Islam is the second largest religion after Christainity
True!
Muslims believe that people have _____ _____.
free will
Caliphs were _______.
Religious/Political leaders
Islam is said to have been first seen in ______ ______.
Saudi Arabia
Definition of Sect
A group of people with different religious beliefs
As of 2017, how many Muslims were practicing globally?
1.8 billion
Which Islamic holiday is Sawm associated with?
Ramadan
Are the Sunnis and Shia considered “main sects” or smaller sects?
Main sects
In Islamic history, people were punished because ______.
They were not Islamic/religious reasons.
Kharijites didn’t agree with the new leader named _____.
Ali
As of 2017, 62% of Muslims globally were located where?
Asia-Pacific region
Define shahadah
declaring one's faith & belief in Muhammad
Shia Muslims make up about __% of the population, whereas Sunni Muslims make up about __% of the population.
10%, 85%-90%
Name one of the ways in which Islam spread
military conquest or missionaries
Malcolm X was a part of ________ __ _______.
Nation of Islam
As of 2017, 10% of Muslims globally were located where?
Middle East-North Africa region
Name the five pillars of Islam
Any combination of Zakat, Shahada, Sawm, Salat, and Hajj
What does “Ahl-al-Sunnah” mean?
A- conventional people
B- traditional people
B- traditional people
Name two things that were created at the start of Islam
Any combination of Islamic Law, Islamic state, and Islamic institutions
Wahhabi had members of the __________ tribe
Tameem
How many Muslims were living in the United States in 2017?
3.45 million