ISLAM OVERVIEW
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
What does the name Muhammad mean?
The praised one.
In what city was Prophet Muhammad ﷺ born?
Mecca
What was Medina originally called?
Yathrib
What are the two main branches of Islam?
Sunni and Shia Islam.
What does the title Rasul Allah mean?
Messenger of Allah.
Around what year was Muhammad ﷺ born?
570 CE
In what year did the Hijrah take place?
622 CE
What does the Sunnah refer to in Islam?
The teachings, traditions, and practices of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
What does Khatam an-Nabiyyin mean?
Seal of the Prophets.
What was Muhammad’s ﷺ nickname because of his honesty?
Al-Amin
Why did Muhammad ﷺ leave Mecca?
Because Muslims faced persecution.
Why did Sunni and Shia Islam become separate branches?
They differed over who should lead the Muslim community after the death of Prophet Muhammad ﷺ.
What is another title for Prophet Muhammad ﷺ?
Messenger of Allah.
Who did Muhammad ﷺ marry when he was about 25 years old?
Khadijah (RA)
What does Hijrah mean?
Migration
“In the end, I was a Pashtun and he was a Hazara, I was a Sunni and he was a Shi'a, and nothing was ever going to change that. Nothing.” How does the quote about Amir being Pashtun and Sunni while Hassan is Hazara and Shia connect to discrimination in The Kite Runner?
It shows how ethnic and religious differences create prejudice and divide people, even when they share a close friendship.
What does Ahmad mean?
The praised one
Where did Muhammad ﷺ receive his first revelation?
The Cave of Hira
Name one major battle involving the Muslims of Medina.
The Battle of Badr or Uhud.