Influential Figures
Huge activist against Vietnam War
Muhammad Ali
This is the Arabic word for "God" in Islam.
Allah
What school did she graduate from? Write the full name of the school
University of Louisville (UofL)
Birthplace of Prophet Muhammad
Mecca
Name for the leader that Sunnis believe should take over
A caliph
Founder of Nation of Islam
Wallace Fard Muhammad
What are the Five Pillars of Islam?
Shahada, Salah, Sawm, Hajj, and Zakat
Spanish
This holy book is considered the literal word of God as revealed to the Prophet Muhammad.
Quran
What tragic event lead to the spilt of Islam into these two sectors?
Prophet Muhammad's death
Wallace Fard Muhammad disappeared in what year...
1934
These two major sects of Islam emerged after a dispute over leadership following Prophet Muhammad’s death.
Sunni and Shia
Her favorite sport is...
baseball
Before he was a prophet what career did Prophet Muhammad have?
He was a merchant
The Shia mourn the martyrdom of Husayn every year on this day and the Sunnis fast and pray on this holy holiday.
Ashura
Be peaceful, be courteous, obey the law, respect everyone; but if someone puts his hand on you, send him to the cemetery. Who said this?
Muhammad Ali
Holy Holiday celebrated after Ramadan
Eid-Al Fitr
Is she a cubs or a white soxs fan?
Cubs
Along with the Quran, this collection of sayings and actions of the Prophet Muhammad serves as a key source of Islamic teachings.
Hadith
This battle in 680 CE, where Husayn ibn Ali was martyred, solidified the division between Sunni and Shia Islam.
Battle of Karbala
He grew in the midwest. His father was murdered at a young age and his mother was institutionalized
Malcolm X
This Arabic term refers to the concept of "striving" or "struggle" in the path of God, often misunderstood in Western media.
Jihad
Her favorite color is...
pink
Who did he receive his first revelation from?
Angel Jibril (Gabriel)
Sunni Islam is the majority sect in this country, home to Mecca and Medina.
Saudi Arabia