Muslims believe that Allah is the only God and Muhammad is the prophet. They personally accept this statement in this pillar.
What is the Declaration of Faith
100
They came to power after Muhammad's death and expanded the Islamic empire throughout the Arabian Peninsula, acquired land in Palestine, Syria, Iraq, Persia, and Egypt
What were the Rightly Guided Caliphs
100
Muhammad's example and model for proper living
What is the Sunna
100
The main role of women in the Islamic empire
What is running the home and caring for the children
100
Islamic code of law that includes rules for all aspects of life
What is the Shari'ah
200
Called zakat and is connected with prayers. It is mentioned 82 times in the Qur'an and Muslims give 2.5% of their income
What is Alms giving or charity
200
The European country farthest west that was conquered by the Umayyad dynasty
What was Spain
200
The migration of Muhammad and his supporters from Mecca to Yathrib (Medina)
What is the Hijrah
200
A combination library, academy, and translation center where scholars of different cultures and beliefs worked side by side translating texts from Greece, India, Persia and elsewhere into Arabic
What was the House of Wisdom
200
Supreme leader of Islam, chosen as the "successor" of Muhammad
What is a caliph
300
Muslims cleanse themselves before this pillar. It is done 5 times a day while facing Mecca. During this, Muslims have a direct connection with God to be spiritually filled and submit to Allah.
What is Prayer
300
Invaded Baghdad and slaughtered 50,000 people and put an end to the Abbasid Dynasty
Who were the Mongols
300
Ancient shrine in the city of Mecca associated with Abraham, and after, the worship of many gods and idols. Muhammad destroyed the idols and called a prayer on its roof after he marched to Mecca in 622.
What is the KA'aba
300
The art of beautiful handwriting
What is calligraphy
300
What the Abbasid dynasty was known for
What is diversity and equality among Muslims
400
Muslims do this to purify their soul. It is done from sun up to sun down in the month of Ramadan. At the end of Ramadan there is a great celebration with gift giving.
What is Fasting
400
Islamic state in southern Spain that was settled by the Berbers or Muslims from Africa
What is Al-Andalus
400
Where Muhammad's revelations are collected and is considered the holy book of Islam.
What is the Qur'an
400
Complex designs typical of Islamic art, combining intertwining plants and geometric patterns
What is arabesque
400
The House of Wisdom's focus during the Abbasid Dynasty
What was translating Greek, Indian, and Persian scientific texts into Arabic
500
Muslims need to do this once in their lifetime and the goal is to bring Muslims together to worship God.
What is the Hajj
500
Muslim struggle to introduce Islam to other lands and an inner struggle against evil or an armed struggle against non believers
What is jihad
500
Last prophet and created the religion of Islam
Who is Muhammad
500
Islamic house of worship
What is a mosque
500
Set up all around the Islamic empire during the Abbasid dynasty to encourage trade