Islamic Terms
On this peninsula Islam originated.
What is a Arabian Peninsula?
The founder of Islam
Who was Muhammed?
City Muhammed had to flee to from Mecca
Where was Medina?
largest sect
What is Sunnis
Holy book for Islam.
What is the Qur'an?
City where Muhammed was born
Where was Mecca?
Name of Muhammed's flight from Mecca to Medina
What is hijrah?
Sunnis believed in _______ as successors to Muhammed
What is Rightly Guided Caliphs?
Place of worship for Muslims.
What is a mosque?
Muhammed's profession before turning to Islam
What was a merchant?
When he comes back to Mecca with his followers, Muhammed has what idols destroyed?
What is the Ka'aba
Shia religious leader
What is imam?
Ancient shrine, had idols until Muhammed and his followers removed them. Muslims today pray facing it.
What is the Ka'aba?
Name of Muhammed's wife?
Who was Khadijah?
year Muhammed was born
What was 570?
Believe Muslim rulers should be descendants of Muhammed
What is Shi'a
Religious community
What is Umma?
Name of angel who gave message to Muhammed
Who was Gabriel?
Reaction of merchants in Mecca when Muhammed was preaching against idolatry
What was anger (worried they would lose business)?
Shias are only 15% of Muslims worldwide but are a majority in this country
What is Iran?