Clothing
Do Muslims wear shoes during prayer?
No
How many times a day are Muslims expected to pray?
5
What is Hajj?
The sacred pilgrimage to Mecca required once a lifetime if able
How are Muslims impacted in countries where they are a minority?
In countries where Muslims are a minority, it is more difficult for them to stop and pray, but the stop anywhere they can find and fulfill their prayer requirements of praying five times a day.
Do Muslims have to wear special clothes to prayer?
Yes, Muslims must wear proper clothes.
Can Muslims pray anywhere?
Yes, as long as the place is clean
What is Sawm?
The act of fasting during the holy month of Ramadan.
Besides Antarctica, what continent has the smallest population of Muslims?
Besides Antarctica, the continent that has the smallest population of Muslims is Europe.
How must men be dressed?
Men must be clothed from the navel to the knees.
Before prayer, what must Muslims do?
Muslims must cleanse themselves physically and symbolically.
What is Zakat?
The act of giving a portion of a Muslim’s wealth to those in need.
What is one similarity between foreign-born and U.S.-born Muslims?
Foreign-born and U.S.-born Muslims engage in religious practices at about the same levels.
How must women be dressed?
Women must be dressed from head to toe.
What direction does a Muslim face while praying?
Muslims face toward the Kaaba in Mecca.
What is Shahada?
The declaration of faith in in one God, Allah and his Messenger.
What is different between foreign-born Muslims and U.S.-born Muslims?
Foreign-born Muslims tend to have secured a stronger socioeconomic foothold than U.S.-born Muslims, and they generally express more positive opinions about their place in America
What is the ritual washing called?
The ritual washing is called wudu.
1. Between dawn and sunrise
2. After midday
3. Between late afternoon and sunset
4. Between sunset and the end of daylight
5. At night
What is Salah?
The ritual prayer required of every Muslim 5 times a day.
What percent of Muslims live in America?
42% of Muslims live in America.