Holidays
What is the 9th month of the Islamic calendar called?
Ramadan
What is the holiest city in Islam?
Mecca
Who wrote the Qur'an?
Muhammad
How many Pillars of Faith are there?
5
Who first visits Muhammad for the first revelation?
Angel Gabriel
What is Ramadan in remembrance of?
Muhammad receiving the first revelation
Where is Muhammad buried?
Medina
What language is the Qur'an written and recited in?
Arabic
What is the predominant protein in much of Islamic cuisine?
Goat or Sheep
Muhammad was born in what century?
6th century
When does Eid al-adha take place?
Following the Hajj
What country are the two holiest cities in Islam located in?
Saudi Arabia
Where was the Qur'an first revealed to Muhammad?
Mecca
What items are haram for Muslims?
Pigs and alcohol
Before prayer, Muslims must do what?
Wash
How long is Eid al-fitr?
3 days
What happened at the Dome of the Rock?
Muhammed ascended to Heaven to talk with the other prophets and Allah
True or false: the Qur'an contains the story of Noah and the flood.
True
Near dawn
Just after noon
In the afternoon
Just after sunset
Before bed
The first Pillar of Islam is what?
The Shahada
Eid al-adha means what?
Feast of the sacrifice
What 4 areas of the world is predominantly Islamic?
1. Middle East
2. Northern Africa
3. Central Asia
4. Indonesia
What is a chapter in the Qur'an called?
A sura
Where does one begin their Hajj?
The Plains of Arafat
White clothing worn on the Hajj is called:
Ihram