The Five Pillars
What is Salat?
Daily ritual prayer
A man born around 570 C.E. who taught the faith of Islam
Muhammad
What was the town of Mecca, Muhammad's birthplace, like?
Dry, rocky valley - no agriculture
Which angel appeared to Muhammad?
Angel Gabriel
The religion of Muslims
Islam
What is Zakat?
Charity
Polytheism
After crossing the Strait of Gibraltar and heading into the Iberian Peninsula, what geographic feature stopped Muslims from going into the region that is now modern day France?
The Pyrenees Mountains
What job was Muhammad doing when he met his wife, Khadijah?
He was a merchant and he was managing caravans
The belief in ONE god
The Hajj is an iconic pilgrimage on Earth. Millions of people gather in one place for ________ .
5 days
A follower of the Islamic faith
Muslim
What was the barrier in Africa that prevented Muslims from conquering the southern part of Africa?
The Sahara Desert
Who did Muhammad learn from after his mother and grandfather died?
A person who speaks or interprets the words of God
A prophet
According to their faith, why did God create angels?
To do his work throughout the univers
A Muslim house of worship
What do Medina, Jeddah, Mecca all have in common? (Think: geographical feature)
They are all along the Red Sea
What was one reason for people rejecting Muhammad's teachings?
- People didn't want to share their wealth
- People didn't want Muhammad to gain political power
- People didn't want to give up their gods
What does Ramadan encourage and teach?
The holy month of Ramadan encourages generosity, equality, and charity within the Muslim community.
Fasting teaches Muslims self control and leads them to a deeper understanding of poverty.
The most basic acts of worship for Muslims; declaration of faith, prayer, charity, fasting, and making a pilgrimage to Mecca
The Five Pillars of Islam
What body of water would Muslims have to cross to get from the Arabian Peninsula to Europe?
The Qur'an is the holy book of Islam. What was inside this book?
Messages from the Angel Gabriel that came directly from God. They were written down and collected into this book.