Islamic Beliefs
The is the arabic word for God?
Muslims are required to fast during this month, one of the Five Pillars of Islam.
What is Ramadan?
This former heavyweight boxing champion converted to Islam and changed his name from Cassius Clay.
Who is Muhammad Ali?
True or False: All Muslims are Arabs.
What is False? (Only about 20% of Muslims worldwide are Arabs)
This system of numbers, including the concept of zero, was introduced to Europe through Arabic mathematical texts.
What is the Arabic numeral system
This prophet is considered the last prophet in Islam.
Who is Muhammad?
This holiday marks the end of Ramadan.
What is Eid al-Fitr?
A prominent civil rights leader, known for his advocacy in racial justice and for the rights of African Americans, this influential leader was assassinated in 1965.
Who is Malcolm X (El-Hajj Malik El-Shabazz)
This term, often misunderstood as a reference to holy war, actually means striving or struggling, especially with a praiseworthy aim.
What is Jihad?
Founded the first degree-granting university in the World
Who is Fatima al-Firhi, founded the University of al-Qarawiyyin in Fez, Morocco, in 859 CE.
This is the holy book of Islam, believed to be the word of God as revealed to Muhammad.
What is the Quran?
This type of clothing may be worn by Muslim women to maintain modesty according to Islamic guidelines.
What is a Hijab?
This British singer-songwriter converted to Islam in 1977 and is known for his hit songs like "Wild World" and "Peace Train" before changing his name.
(Who is Cat Stevens/Yusuf Islam?)
True or False: Muslims believe in a moon god.
What is False (Muslims believe in the same monotheistic God as Christians and Jews; the crescent moon is a cultural symbol and not an object of worship.)
This is the first person to make a real attempt to construct a flying machine, designed a winged apparatus, roughly resembling a bird costume.
Who is Abbas ibn Firnas
The Five Pillars of Islam are the foundational practices of Islam. Name all five pillars.
This is the pilgrimage to Mecca that every Muslim must strive to make at least once in their lifetime if they are able.
What is Hajj?
Muslims come from all over the world. What is the largest Muslim-majority country?
Indonesia
True or False: Muslims don't believe in Jesus or other prophets.
False: Muslims believe and deeply respect Jesus (Isa) as a prophet, along with other prophets mentioned in the Bible.
Known as "The Father of Algebra," this mathematician developed groundbreaking equations and methods.
Who is Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi?
This collection of sayings, actions, and approvals of Prophet Muhammad supplements the Quran as a source of Islamic jurisprudence.
What is Hadith
Islamic greeting which means "peace be upon you"?
What is Assalamu Alaikum
This Nobel Peace Prize laureate from Pakistan became the youngest ever laureate for her advocacy for girls' education.
(Who is Malala Yousafzai?)
True or False: Islam does not value education, especially for women.
False - The Prophet Muhammad emphasized the importance of seeking knowledge for all Muslims, male and female.
This 9th-century polymath was a leading physician, philosopher, and alchemist, known for his critical thinking and influential medical texts like the "Comprehensive Book. - that was used in Europe as a medical reference for the next 500 years.
Who is Abu Bakr al-Razi