Prayer
What is the name of the building where Muslims pray?
Mosque
What is the holy book of Islam?
Qur'an
What is the word for “God” in Arabic?
Allah
What was the name of the golden period of learning and discovery in the Islamic world?
Islamic Golden Age
What is the first pillar of Islam?
that there is one God and that Muhammad was his prophet.
How many times a day do Muslims pray?
Five times
Who is considered the last prophet in Islam? (Founder)
Muhammad
What must one do before entering a mosque?
Remove shoes and wash hands, feet and face 3 times
What city became a famous center of learning during this time?
Baghdad
What is the second pillar of Islam?
Prayer. Muslims pray five times a day
What city do Muslims face when they pray?
Mecca
What language was the Quran originally written in?
Arabic
What are the five main duties every Muslim should follow called?
The Five Pillars
What famous library and research center was in Baghdad?
House of Wisdom
What is the third pillar of Islam?
Charity- giving to others in need
What is the name of the cube-shaped building in Mecca?
Kaaba
What do Muslims call a religious teacher or prayer leader?
Imam
What is the name of the month when Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset?
Ramadan
What kind of math was developed and improved during this time?
Algebra
What is the fourth pillar of Islam?
To fast from sunrise to sunset during the holy month of Ramadan.
What holiday celebrates the end of Ramadan?
Eid al-Fitr
Muslims believe the Quran was revealed by which angel?
Angel Gabriel (Jabril)
Where is the city of Mecca? (birthplace of Muhammad)
Saudi Arabia
What tool for navigation was improved by Muslim scientists?
Astrolabe
What is the fifth pillar of Islam?
To make a pilgrimage, or journey, to the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia at least once.