Basic Islam
What is the name of the Islamic holy book?
The Quran
Who was the founder of Islam?
Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him)
How many days does Ramadan typically last?
29 or 30 days, depending on the sighting of the new moon.
What is the Arabic term for charitable giving or giving to those in need?
Zakat
Who was the first to accept Islam?
Khadijah RA
What is the Islamic declaration of faith called?
The Shahada
What is the name of the Islamic architectural structure that features a dome and minaret?
A mosque or Masjid
What is the name of the meal that Muslims eat to break their fast at sunset during Ramadan?
Iftar
What is the Arabic term for charitable giving or giving to those in need?What is the name of the Islamic principle that emphasizes the importance of showing kindness and compassion to all creatures?
Rahma
The year in which Prophet Muhammad received his first revelation?
610 CE
What is the name of the month when Muslims fast during daylight hours?
Ramadan
What is the name of the Islamic holiday that commemorates the end of Ramadan?
Eid al-Fitr
What is the name of the pre-dawn meal that Muslims eat during Ramadan?
Suhoor or Sehri
What is the name of the Islamic organization that works to provide relief and aid to those in need around the world?
Islamic Relief USA (IRUSA)
The caliphate after Prophet Muhammad(PBUH)?
Abu Bakr RA
What is the name of the Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca?
Hajj
What is the name of the Islamic holiday that commemorates the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son for the sake of God?
Eid al-Adha
What is the name of the night during Ramadan when Muslims believe the first verses of the Quran were revealed to Prophet Muhammad?
Laylat al-Qadr
What is the name of the Islamic concept that promotes social and economic justice?
Adl or Justice
The capital of the Umayyad Caliphate?
Damascus
What is the name of the Muslim prayer ritual that is performed five times a day?
Salah or Salat
What is the name of the Muslim scholar who compiled the most widely used collection of hadiths (sayings of the Prophet Muhammad)?
Imam Bukhari
What is the name of the Islamic charity that is often given during Ramadan?
Zakat al-Fitr
What is the name of the Islamic legal system based on the Quran and the Hadith?
Shariah
The battle in which Muslims were outnumbered 3-to-1 but emerged victorious?
Battle of Badr