Historic/Mythic
This was Muhammad's occupation when he met Khadija, his older wife
What is caravan manager or trade(r) manager?
Muslims believe in this because Gabriel appeared to Muhammad and told him "to recite".
What are angels?
This is the most practiced Pillar as Muslims do this 5 times a day
What is prayer or Salah (Salat)?
The Whirling Dervishes who spin around and experience the mysticism of Islam are part of this sect
What is the Sufis? (Sufism)
This is the term for the community of Muslims
What is the Umma?
This was the angel who appeared to Muhammad.
Who is Gabriel?
He is considered the father of the Islamic nation
Who is Ibrahim? (Abraham)
This is the confession/testimony Pillar that is the Muslim profession of faith
What is the Shahadah?
The world uses this term to mean violent acts that Islamic terrorists commit, but it literally "struggle in God's cause"
What is jihad?
This is the largest sect of Islam and is considered Orthodox because they follow what Muhammad did and said.
What are the Sunnis?
What is Medina?
He is the Seal of the Prophets, the last and final prophet who received the divine truth
Who is Muhammad?
The Sawm Pillar is connected with this Festival
What is Ramadan?
After Muslims experience the fasting of Ramadan, they celebrate with this feast
What is Eid-ul-Fitr?
This is divided into 114 chapter called Surahs and considered the very words of God-thus it can not be altered in any way and is always recited in Arabic
What is the Qur'an?
Upon returning to Mecca, Muhammad removed all the false deities that were worshipped in this sacred cubical structure.
What is the Kaaba?
Islamic belief/religion is the highest percentage in this country
What is Indonesia?
What is the Hajj (to Mecca)?
This is controversial as some see it as repression of women, but some choose to wear to express their faith
What is the hijab?
This Islamic sacred place is believed to have been where Muhammad ascended to heaven
What is the Dome of the Rock?
He became the new caliph after Muhammad died with Islam spreading to Syria and Egypt
Who is Abu Bakr?
He is considered a great prophet; Muslims will not say anything dishonorable about him; his strength was from an angel called the Holy Spirit and he did not die on a cross
Who is Isa?
The Zakat Pillar requires Muslims to donate this amount to the Muslim community or to those in need (charity)?
What is 2.5%?
This is the law that was founded from the Qur'an, Haddith, and Sunna that governs Islamic nations.
What is Shariah?
This sect is only about 15% of all Muslims and believe that Imams are sinless & a Messiah called the Madhi will come
What are the Shiites?