Part 1
A sermon that is a special feature of Friday prayer
What is khutba?
“Learned ones,” religious scholars
Who are the ulama?
Muslim community of believers
What is the ummah?
Butcher shop that offers meat products that comply with the requirements of Islamic law
What is Halal?
One who follows Islam
Who is a Muslim?
Almsgiving, the third pillar of Islam
What is zakat?
Chapters of the Quran
What is Surah?
Those possessing a revelation or scripture from God; refers particularly to Jews and Christians
Who are the People of the Book?
The ninth month of Islam’s lunar calendar; the month-long fast is the fourth pillar of Islam
What is Ramadan?
Legal expert who issues fatwas to judges and litigants
Who is a mufti?
Divinely guided one who Muslims believe will usher in an era of justice and true belief just prior to the end of time
Who is Mahdi?
The chosen person who calls the faithful to prayer five times daily from the mosque’s minaret
Who is the muezzin?
Muslim scripture
What is the Quran?
“Place of prostration” or a building used for public and community worship
What is the mosque?
Islamic law
What is sharia?
The oneness or unity of God, monotheism
What is tawhid?
Muslims who accept the sunna and the historic succession of the Caliphs
Who are Sunni?
"Renewer”; one who comes to restore and revitalize Islamic community and practice
Who is the mujaddid?
Muslim declaration of faith
What is shahadah?
Followers of Ali, the cousin and son-in-law of Muhammad
Who are Shiah?
Legal term for analogical reasoning
What is qiyas?
Seclusion of women from men who are not relatives
What is purdah?
Prayer or worship five times a day, the second pillar of Islam
What is salat?
Islamic mysticism
What is Sufism?
Example set by Muhammad of living the principles of the Quran
What is Sunnah?