How many daily prayers are in Islam?
5
Who was the first prophet in Islam?
Prophet Adam
What is the holiest city in Islam?
Mecca
Muslims developed this math subject still studied today.
Algebra
How many Muslims are there worldwide today (approx.)?
About 2 billion
What is the holy book of Islam called?
Qur’an
Who built the Kaaba with his son Ismail?
Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham)
Where is the Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) buried?
Medina (Masjid an-Nabawi)
Who is known as the “Father of Medicine”?
Ibn Sina (Avicenna)
Which country has the largest Muslim population?
Indonesia
What month do Muslims fast in?
Ramadan
Which prophet split the sea with God’s permission?
Prophet Musa (Moses)
What mosque in Jerusalem is the 3rd holiest site in Islam?
Al-Aqsa Mosque
Which Muslim scholar is called the “Father of Optics”?
Ibn al-Haytham
What food do Muslims traditionally eat first to break their fast?
Dates
What direction do Muslims face when they pray?
Toward the Kaaba in Mecca
Which prophet was swallowed by a whale?
Prophet Yunus (Jonah)
What is the black cube Muslims pray toward called?
Kaaba
What Muslim traveler visited over 40 countries?
Ibn Battuta
Name one Muslim-majority country in Africa.
Examples: Egypt, Morocco, Nigeria, Somalia, Sudan…
What’s the Arabic word for giving charity?
Zakat
Who was given the Zabur (Psalms)?
Prophet Dawud (David)
What palace in Spain shows Muslim heritage?
Alhambra (Granada)
What was the House of Wisdom in Baghdad famous for?
Learning & translation of knowledge
The Qur’an encourages three sports: name one.
Swimming, archery, horseback riding