Vocabulary
A place where Muslims worship is called:
mosque
The place where Muhammad was born is called:
Mecca
"There is no God but Allah and Muhammad is his messenger". Provide the English or Arabic name of this pillar
Declaration/Proclamation/Profession of Faith or shahada
What is the main difference between Sunni and Shia Muslims?
differing ideas about the successor
The Muslim holy book is called:
The Quran
The place where Muhammad escaped for safety is called:
Medina
After a ritual washing, Muslims must face Mecca to do this:
Pray/Prayer or salat
How did the spread of Islam occur?
Islam spread through travel and trade, religipus tolerance, military conquest
A successor to Muhammad is called:
a caliph
A city that was the center of learning during the Golden Age:
Cairo, Tunis, Fez
Journey to Mecca
Pilgrimage or hajj
Is Muhammad seen as a god?
No, he is seen as a messenger of God.
Founder of Islam
Muhammad
The most sacred temple located in Mecca
Kaaba
What takes place during the holy month of Ramadan?:
Fasting or Sawm
What is religious tolerance?
Freedom to practice the religion you want without being forced to convert
monotheistic
Places where Islam spread to
India, Southeast Asia, Spain and Sicily, Middle East, North Africa
What are the Five Pillars:
Faith, prayer, charity, fasting, pilgrimage (hajj)
Why do Muslims follow the Five Pillars?