The Foundation
The number of Pillars of Islam
Five
Jesus is to Christians as I am to Muslims
Allah
Comprise about 90% of all Muslims
Sunnis
This tall slender area is where I stand as the crier to call all Muslims to worship
the minaret
Christianity, Judaism and Islam all worship one God.
monotheistic
This act of bearing witness is a formal declaration of faith
The Shahada
Torah...Bible...
Quran
You can find us mostly in the Middle East, Turkey, Africa and Pakistan
Sunnis
The direction of Mecca is denoted by this niche in the wall
the mihrab
Prophet and founder of Islam
Muhammad
This act of purifying oneself includes sharing a certain percentage of ones assets with the needy
Zakat
Most Christians worship on Sundays while Muslims worship on this day
Friday
You may think we are not so significant because we only make up 10% of the the Muslim population
Shiites
I am responsible for delivering the sermon to the people at the mosque
imam
Two things mosques are used for
religious education
for social work
as tombs
as temporary homes for traveling scholars
During the month of Ramadan eating and drinking during daylight hours is forbidden
Sawm
The most beautiful sound is when the _____ calls everyone to worship
muezzin
(Double Jeopardy) They believes their authority comes from being representatives of the 12th imam.
Shiite
Two adjectives to describe the decorations on the walls of the mosque
abstract & geometrical
(double jeopardy) Synonym for the hajj
pilgrimage
a show of devotion to God includes a prayer at dawn, at midday in the afternoon after sunset and at night
Salat
The holiest city for Muslims
Mecca
Throughout history, there has been hostility between these two groups
Shiite & Sunnis
The right foot
Why do Muslims study the Quran in Arabic?
translations are uninspired and unauthoritative