Historical Events in Islam
The event in which Prophet Muhammad and his followers migrated from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE.
What is the Hijra?
This is the Arabic term for “God” in Islam
What is Allah?
The holy book of Islam.
What is Quran?
The final prophet of Islam
Who is Prophet Muhammad
The battle in 624 CE in which the early Muslims defeated the Quraysh of Mecca.
What is the battle of Badr
This word refers to the concept of submission to the will of Allah.
What is Islam?
This collection of sayings and actions of the Prophet Muhammad is used to interpret the Qur'an.
What is Hadith?
This cousin and son-in-law of Prophet Muhammad is also the fourth caliph in Islamic history.
Ali ibn Abi Talib?
This pillar involves giving a percentage of one’s wealth to those in need. IN ARABIC
Zakat
This treaty, signed between Prophet Muhammad and the Quraysh of Mecca in 628 CE, established a 10-year truce but was later broken by the Quraysh.
What is the Treaty of Hudaybiyyah?
This term refers to the Muslim community, or the collective body of Muslims.
What is Ummah?
This Surah of the Qur'an is the longest.
Surah Baqarah
The first caliph after the death of Muhammad and one of his closest companions.
Who is Abu Bakr?
The pilgrimage to Mecca that every Muslim must try to undertake at least once in their life. IN ARABIC
What is Hajj?
In 1099, during the First Crusade, Christian forces captured this city, which holds religious significance for both Christians and Muslims.
What is Jerusalem?
This term refers to the struggle or effort in the way of Allah, often associated with both personal and social struggle.
What is Jihad?
This term refers to the narratives of the life of the Prophet Muhammad found in Islamic traditions.
What is Sharia?
The daughter of Prophet Muhammad and wife of Ali
Who is Fatimah RA?
This pillar is the declaration of faith in one God and the Prophet Muhammad. IN ARABIC
What is Shahada?
This empire, which began in 1299 CE, was one of the largest and longest-lasting empires in history, spanning much of Southeast Europe, Western Asia, and North Africa.
What is the Ottoman Empire?
The Islamic concept of the Day of Judgment when people’s actions will be judged by Allah.
Yawm al Qiyamah
This term refers to the Islamic law derived from both the Qur'an and Hadith.
What is Sharia?
This companion of the Prophet Muhammad is known for his contributions to Islamic scholarship, particularly in Hadith.
Who is Abu Huraira?
This pillar requires Muslims to pray five times a day.
What is Salah?