Vocab
Someone who speaks by divine inspiration
Who is a prophet?
The name for a pilgrimage to Makkah which involves visiting the Ka'bah
What is a hajj?
The symbol that came to be associated with Islam because of its lunar calendar and because of Allah's signs in the Qu'ran
What is star and crescent?
The tower on a mosque
What is a minaret?
The ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar (March 11th to April 9th this year) during which Muslims around the world (who are healthy and older than 12) fast from dawn until sunset. It is a time of spiritual reflection, self-discipline, and increased devotion to prayer and charity.
What is Ramadan?
A journey to a sacred place
What is a pilgrimage?
The guiding principles that show how Islamic beliefs should be put into action in daily life.
What are the Five Pillars of Islam?
The Qu'ran forbids images to be made of _____ or ______ because Muslims believe that no artistic representation could ever be good enough.
Who are Allah and Muhammad?
This is a small niche in the wall of a mosque that faces Makkah
What is a mihrab?
Eid ul-Adha is the second main festival of Islam. This "Festival of Sacrifice" is the most important event in the Islamic calendar. It is celebrated at the end of the ________ to Makkah to visit the Ka'bah.
What is a pilgrimage?
The person who leads prayers in a mosque
Who is an imam?
The two main branches of Islam
What are Sunni and Shia Islam?
Islamic artists often concentrate on designing geometric patterns. A picture or pattern produced by arranging together small repetitive patterns.
What is a mosaic?
The shrine that is in the middle of Mecca
What is the Ka'bah?
The festival that marks the end of Ramadan and is celebrated with a special prayer and feast. It is a time for acts of kindness, and in particular, giving money and food to the poor. The festival is called Eid ul-Fitr and celebrates the Breaking of the _____.
What is Fast?
The sacred writings of Islam revealed by God to the prophet Muhammad during his life at Mecca and Medina
What is the Quran?
The Qur'an forbids Muslims to eat this kind of meat because it is thought to be an impure food.
What is pork?
The art of writing, also known as __________ is also important. We studied some beautiful pictures created using texts from the Qur'an, prayers, and the names of God.
What is calligraphy?
The ritual of washing one's hands, arms, face and feet before praying and as a sign of respect for Allah.
What is wudu?
The number of lunar months in an Islamic year based on the cycles of the moon.
The ninth month of the Islamic calendar. This year it takes place from March 11th to April 9th.
What is Ramadan?
The movements that can accompany prayers that involve the whole body and are a sign of being totally humble before God.
What are rakahs?
This system of numerals (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9) was developed in India and they are the numbers that we commonly use today.
What are Arabic numerals?
The raised platform to the right of the mihrab
What is a minbar?
In the Islamic calendar, which month is considered the holiest and is known for the fasting month of Ramadan?
What is the ninth month?