Those Muslims who are able must do this once on their lifetime.
What is Pilgrimage to Mecca (Hajj)
100
this is a shared characteristic by both of Muhammad's parents
What is "they were both dead before he turned 6"
100
Muhammad made sure to emphasize this fact about himself to his followers
He is just a man/prophet. Not the messiah or son of God
100
What are the two main divisions of Islam
What is Sunis and Shi'a
200
before Islam was introduced, this was the type of religion central to the Kaabah
What is polytheistic
200
Islamic place of worship
What is mosque
200
this was the lifestyle lived by the Arabic people
What is nomadic
200
Muslims' views on Jesus
Not the messiah, just a man in a long line of great prophets
200
the difference between "Islam" and "Muslim"
Islam- 'act of submitting'; used with groups of people
Muslim- 'person who submits'; used when referencing a person
300
Islamic Holy Book
What is Koran / Qur'an
300
define halal and haram
allowed/forbidden
300
Muhammad was exposed to both when he was working in a caravan
What is Jews and Christians
300
Islams view of other religions
is it did not deny the validity of the other religions but rather looked to itself as the completion of the others
300
where the kaabah is located
What is Mecca
400
The Salat (prayed 5 times a day) is part of what?
What is the 5 Pillars of Islam
400
a niche in the wall of a mosque, at the point nearest to Mecca, toward which the congregation faces to pray
What is mihrab
400
the most significant factor about Muhammad's birth
What is "into the prestigious Quraish tribe that controlled the Ka’ba"
400
What is unique about Islamic 'religious' art?
The controversy surrounding if they can portray an image of Muhammad.
400
How was the Qur'an written
Not by Muhammad (he was illiterate); stones, bark, ect until an "official" printed copy was made
500
Shahadah (the Islamic Creed) is this:
There is no god but God. Muhammad is the messenger of God
500
a tower that Islamic holy men called muezzins climbed in order to call out the call to prayer, five times a day.
What is a minaret
500
Explain the similarities in origin between the 'big 3' religions
answers vary
500
What are the 5 pillars of islam?
1. Repetition of the Creed (Shahadah)
2. Daily Prayer (salaht) 5 times a day
3. Almsgiving/ giving to poor/charity (zakaht)
4. Fasting (sawm) – during month of Ramadan
5. Pilgrimage to Mecca (hajj)
500
Explain the importance of Muhammad's 1st wife. Who is she and what did she do?