Islam 101
What is the Holy Book called in Islam?
the Quran
What holiday marks the end of Ramadan
Eid al Fitr
What does the greeting "Assalamu Alaikum" mean?
Peace be upon you.
What meat is considered haram?
Pork
Do muslims believe in Jesus?
Yes
As a prophet and the Messiah, not as the son of God like in Christianity.
What is the Muslim place of worship called?
a Mosque
What is the meal before sunrise called?
Suhoor
What is the headscarf called that Muslim women wear?
a Hijab
What does halal mean?
Permissible or allowed in Islam
True or False: Muslims have to pray at the mosque when they pray
False
Muslims can pray in any clean place
What is the name of the month when Muslims fast from dawn to sunset?
Ramadan
What is one common food used to break fasts?
Dates (or other fruit)
True or False: All muslims speak Arabic
False, Islam is a religion that many ethnicities outside of Arabic speaking countries practice.
True or False: All vegetables and Fruit are halal
True, there is no haram fruit or vegetable
True or False: Muslims worship the Kaaba because they pray to it everyday
False
Muslims pray to God, not the Kaaba. They face the Kaaba because it is a unifying direction of prayer.
What is the Arabic term for the declaration of faith in Islam?
the Shahada
What is the prayer on the morning of Eid called?
Salat al Eid or Eid prayer
Name one country outside the Middle East with a predominantly Muslim population.
Pakistan, Bangladesh, Nigeria, Uzbekistan, Malaysia, and many others count!
Is there a middle ground between Haram and Halal?
Yes. Makrooh means disliked, but not haram.
No
There are multiple different sects and schools of thought. Like any other group, muslims are not a monolith and we disagree.
What are the Five Pillars of Islam
Shahada (declaration of faith), Prayer, Zakat (charity), Fasting, and Pilgrimage (to Hajj)
Muslims celebrate two Eids. The one after Ramadan is called Eid al Fitr, what is the other Eid?
Eid al Adha
Which country has the largest Muslim population in the world?
Indonesia
What are the rules for meat(other than pork) being halal called?
Do you have to learn Arabic if you're a muslim?
No
You can be muslim without speaking Arabic, but since the Quran is written in Arabic, many muslims learn it to recite prayer and understand their faith without translation.