5 Pillars of Islam
What was the largest Muslim empire?
Hajj
Before Islam was established, which city was the center of trade and located on a main trade route?
Mecca
Who was the Angel that came to the Prophet Muhammad?
Gabriel
What is the month called where fasting is essential every day?
Ramamdan
The holy book of Islam is called:
Quran
Similar to the Tzedakah concept in Judaism, this concept for giving in Islam is called:
Zakat
What was the largest Muslim Empire?
Ottoman Empire
True or False: The Quran is not the literal word of God.
False
This holiday marks the end of Ramadan:
Eid al-Fitr
Who is the main Prophet in Islam?
Muhammad
This pillar refers to fasting:
Sawm
Mecca contains the holy shrine known as the:
Kaaba
True or False: The Quran declared Muhammad proof of Muhammad’s Prophethood.
True
The holiest day in Islam is called:
Eid al-Adha
The predominant group in Iran:
Shia
The daily call to prayer is called:
Salat
What city did Muhammad flee to from Mecca to escape persecution?
Medina
How long was the period that the angel revealed the Quran to Muhammad?
20 years
The Islamic New Year represents this event:
Emigration of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina
The predominant group in Saudi Arabia are:
Sunni
Which pillar refers to the declaration of faith?
Shahada
Who were the two warring factions on the Arabian Peninsula before Muhammad?
Quraysh and Khuza’ah
How many chapters are included in the Quran?
114
. In the holiday, Mawlid an-Nabi, Shia’s differ on this aspect of Muhammad:
Birthday
Which son did Abraham try to sacrifice?
Ishmael