Food
The most common Islamic dietary law
What is halal?
End of Ramadam, celebrated through gift giving
What is Eid-Al Fitr
This most common term for a headscarf worn by Muslim women
What is the Hijab?
Founded in 1945 and headquartered in Cairo
What is the Arab League?
These are the five core practices of Islam
What are the Five Pillars?
Muslims often break fasting by eating this sweet fibre based food first
622 CE event marks the Prophet Muhammad’s journey, start of the Islamic calendar
What is Hijira?
Often worn in the Arabian Peninsula, this long, loose-fitting black robe is typically paired with a headscarf.
What is an Abaya?
This UK-based humanitarian NGO, one of the world's largest, uses a logo featuring a blue globe and a crescent moon to provide global disaster relief.
What is Islamic Relief?
This is the holy book of Islam
What is the Quran?
Forbidden. Applies to pork and alcahol
What is Haram?
Often called the "Festival of Sacrifice"
What is Eid al-Adha?
This brimless, rounded cap is worn by many Muslim men
What is a Kufi?
Located in Cairo, this 10th-century institution is widely considered the most prestigious center for Sunni Islamic learning and scholarship.
What is Al-Azhar University?
This is the direction toward the Kaaba in Mecca that Muslims face during their five daily prayers.
What is the Qibla?
What is Dhabihah
Falling within the last ten nights of Ramadan, this "Night of Power" commemorates when the Quran was first revealed to Muhammad.
What is Laylat al-Qadr?
Common in South and Central Asia, this outfit consists of a long tunic paired with loose-fitting trousers.
What is a Shalwar?
Established in 1962 and based in Mecca, this NGO aims to promote the message of Islam
What is the Muslim World League?
This Arabic word for "God"
What is Allah?
Dawn meal consumed by Muslims before beginning fast
What is Suhoor?
Observed on the 10th of Muharram, this day has dual significance: Sunnis often fast to honor Moses, while Shias commemorate the martyrdom of Husayn ibn Ali.
What is Ashura?
During the Hajj pilgrimage, men must wear this specific white, seamless garment
What is Ihram?
With 57 member states, this "collective voice of the Muslim world" is the second-largest intergovernmental organization after the United Nations.
What is the OIC (Organization of Islamic Cooperation)?
This term refers to the record of the traditions or sayings of the Prophet Muhammad, which serves as a major source of religious law.
What is Hadith?