Basics
What is the book of teachings in Islam?
When Muslims pray, where do they always face?
Mecca
What is their God called?
Allah
Who is the prophet of Islam?
Muhammad
Islam is the ____ most practiced religion in the world.
(First, second, third, etc.)
Second
Who is the founder of Islam?
+100 points: When was it founded?
The Prophet Mohammed
622 CE (AD)
What is the month of fasting for Muslims called?
Ramadan
Mecca
What is a common phrase people say when Muhammad is mentioned?
Peace be upon him
How many days is one year in the Islamic calendar?
355 days
What are the places of worship called?
Mosques
What is the leader of prayer called?
The Imam
How many times per day do Muslims pray?
5 times
Muhammad based the Qur'an off of what?
Divine revelations he received when meditating
The consumption of ____ and _____ is forbidden in Islam.
Alcohol and pork
Where is it currently practiced?
The Middle East (Southwest Asia and North Africa)
What language is the original Qur'an written in?
Arabic
Which pillar says that Muslims must give alms to the poor and support their local Mosque?
What marks the start of the Hijra?
Muhammad and his followers move from Mecca to Medina for religious freedom
How many chapters does the Qur'an have?
114 chapters
Who are the significant religious people? (What are they called)
+200 points: What are their jobs?
The Caliph- Successor to the Phrophet Mohamed
Imam- Leader of prayers
Muezzin- One who issues a call to prayer, causing the faithful to gather at the local Mosque
Where was the first Mosque located?
In Muhammad's house in Medina
What is the confession of Faith called?
Shahadah
Where did Muhammad meditate and receive revelations from Allah that provided the basis for the Qur'an?
Mount Hira
How old is Islam?
1,400 years old