Life of the Prophet and the Roots of Islam
The city of the Prophet Muhammad's birth, and home of Islam's most holy shrine
Mecca
This is the month of fasting in Islam
Ramadan
The cleansing ritual Muslims do before prayers
Wudu
This is the language of the Qur'an
Arabic
The holiest site for Muslims – a shrine in Mecca
Ka'bah
Muslims trace their lineage to this son of Ibrahim (Abraham)
Ismail (Ishmael)
These are the Five Pillars of Islam
Shahadah, Salat, Zakat, Sawm, Hajj
The name for the Muslim community of belief
Umma
This a record of the Prophet Muhammad's sayings and deeds
Hadith
Means peaceful submission to the will of Allah
Islam
The Prophet Muhammad's profession
Caravan driver
This is where Muslims face when they pray
Mecca (Ka'bah)
The system of Islamic law based on the Qur’an and Hadith
Shariah
This word appear in the Qur'an over 2500 times, much of the Qur'an deals with this
Allah
The holy day that celebrates the end of the month of fasting
Eid-Al-Fitr
The Prophet Muhammad's wife and first convert to Islam
Khadijah
These are the two things affirmed in the Muslim Testimony of Faith
Allah (the One God) and the Prophet Muhammad
Means to struggle – refers to the spiritual struggle all Muslims have in the face evil
Jihad
The unforgiveable sin of associating anything with Allah
Shirk
The main two branches of Islam
Sunni and Shia
Event seen as confirmation of the Prophet Muhammad's mission where was carried to Jerusalem and through the seven levels of heaven, met with all of the primary Prophets
The Night of Ascension or Night Journey
The circumambulation of the Ka'bah during Hajj
Tawaf
The name for the attitude of tolerance and patience adopted during Hajj
Ihram
These are four of the primary beliefs/Central Teachings of Islam
Absolute Monotheism, angles, Prophets, Holy Books, Day of Judgement, Belief in Predestination
Special Friday prayers
Jumma