People of Islam
Role of Women in Islam
Uzma
Muslim Contributions
Muslim Minority
100
When asked who her favorite Muslim, past or present, was, UZma replied that, of course, this man was.
Who is Muhammad?
100
None of the women in Uzma's family have decided to take part in this tradition that is commonly associated with Muslims.
What is veiling?
100
Uzma was born in this city, the capital and largest in Kenya.
What is Nairobi, Kenya?
100
Uzma believe that this Muslim invention, created by Kutbi during the Abassid Empire, is the most overlooked.
What is the watch?
100
Despite prejudices and misunderstandings, Uzma feels comfortable being a Muslim in these two countries.
What are America and India?
200
Uzma believes that these two traits should stand out above all others in a devout Muslim and that they in fact are what make someone a Muslim.
What is believing that there is one god and Muhammad his is prophet?
200
When asked this question, Uzma humorously replied, "I pray behind no man".
Why do women pray behind men?
200
Uzma would have a hard time grappling with this fear if she were riding a roller coaster.
What are heights? Uzma's worst fear.
200
Muslims greatly advanced this science in order to know in which direction Mecca lay and to be able to more easily navigate to it.
What is astronomy?
200
When queried about this topic, Uzma unfortunately said that there is misinformation and inaccuracies spread by Television and other communication outlets.
What is media portrayal of Islam
300
Dave Chapelle, Snoop Lion (Formerly Snoop Dog), Akon, Busta Rhymes, Ice Cube, Lupe Fiasco, and T-Pain all have this in common.
Who are Muslim celebrities?
300
Uzma believes that Muslim society drifted from the Qur'an in its treatment of women during the reign of this leader shortly after Muhammad's death.
What is Umar?
300
Uzma's favorite Islamic tradition is this event that is celebrated at the end of month of Ramadan.
What is The Feast of Eid (Al-Fitr)
300
While Uzma greatly enjoys the works of Rumi and his poetry, she thinks a great tragedy occurred when much of this was lost during the Mongol razing of Baghdad.
What is Islamic literature/knowledge?
300
Uzma believes that this sacred ritual that every Muslim is supposed to complete at least once is easier if you live in America.
What is the Hajj?
400
Uzma believes that this phenomenon is occurring because there are many different bibles, but there is only one Qur'an
What is Christian conversation to Islam.
400
Uzma believes that the top three considerations for this women's tradition in Islam are personal belief and piety, family relations, and the society one lives in.
What is choosing to veil?
400
Uzma's favored movies are made here in place that rhymes with Hollywood.
What is Bollywood?
400
Muḥammad ibn Mūsā al-Khwārizmī, a Muslim during the time of the Abassid Empire, is thought to have invented this form of mathematics.
What is algebra?
400
Uzma believes that Islam had a large influence on American cuisine because of this European country that spent centuries under Islam and then subsequently colonized the New World.
What is Spain?