Practices & Rituals
What are the five daily prayers Muslims perform called?
Salat
What is the belief in one God called in Islam?
Tawhid
What is the holy book of Islam?
The Qur’an
What is the worldwide Muslim community called?
The Ummah
What direction do Muslims face when praying?
Toward the Kaaba in Mecca
What is the declaration of faith in Islam?
Shahada
Who is considered the final prophet in Islam?
Prophet Muhammad
What are the sayings and actions of the Prophet Muhammad called?
Hadith
What is the building where Muslims gather for communal prayer?
Mosque
What is the black cube-shaped building in Mecca called?
The Kaaba
During which month do Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset?
Ramadan
What is the Islamic law based on the Qur’an and Hadith called?
Sharia
Which prophet’s willingness to sacrifice his son is remembered during Eid al-Adha?
Prophet Ibrahim
What is the title of the person who leads prayers in a mosque?
Imam
What form of artistic expression avoids depicting humans and uses patterns and calligraphy?
Islamic geometric art and Arabic calligraphy
What is the pilgrimage to Mecca that Muslims must perform at least once in their lifetime called?
Hajj
What are the five central acts of worship called?
The Five Pillars of Islam
What is the story of Muhammad’s night journey and ascension to heaven called?
Isra and Mi’raj
What are the two main branches of Islam?
Sunni and Shia
What is one major misconception or challenge Islam faces in today’s world?
Association with extremism or Islamophobia
What is the ritual washing Muslims perform before prayer?
Wudu (Ablution)
What do Muslims believe about the afterlife and judgment?
Judged by Allah and sent to Heaven or Hell
In what language was the Qur’an originally revealed?
Arabic
What is the mystical branch of Islam focused on love and inner spirituality?
Sufism
What issue involves debates about how Islamic law should adapt in modern society?
Interpretation and reform of Sharia