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The Arabic word for "lawful" or "permissible" in Islamic dietary law is this
Halal.
What was the original name of the city of Madinah, which became the first capital of the Muslim world and the seat of the early Islamic government?
What is Yathrib?
What is the name of the most populated Muslim country in the world?
Indonesia
Which prophet, along with his son Ismail, is believed to have built the original structure of the Kaaba
Prophet Ibrahim (Abraham)
Who was the first prime minister of Israel?
David Ben-Gurion
This food, and all of its by-products, is prohibited for Muslims to eat.
Pork
What is 622 CE?
What was the original name of the city of Madinah, which became the first capital of the Muslim world?
Yathrib
What is the name of the cave outside Mecca where Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) received his first revelation from the Angel Jibreel (Gabriel)
The Cave of Hira
This prime minister was the first to be born in Israel.
Yitzhak Rabin
In addition to pork, other prohibited foods include carrion, animals that died of illness or injury, and animals not slaughtered in the name of Allah, which are all considered this.
Haram (forbidden).
This system of governance, which succeeded the Prophet Muhammad, saw leaders known as "successors" expand the Islamic empire and establish key administrative structures
What is the Caliphate?
Name all three cities that contain one of the three holiest mosques in Islam.
Mecca, Medina, and Jerusalem (home to Al-Aqsa Mosque)
Which important event marks the beginning of the Islamic Hijri calendar
The migration of the Prophet Muhammad and his followers from Mecca to Medina (the Hijra)
Who is the first woman in history to serve as a country's prime minister
Golda Meir
Before eating, a Muslim should say this phrase, which means "in the name of God".
Bismillah.
Which Muslim Caliph is known for his extensive administrative reforms, including the establishment of a treasury (Bayt al-mal) and a judicial system, earning him the title of the "fifth righteous Caliph" by some?
Who is Umar bin Abdul Aziz?
What two hills, located near the Kaaba, did Hajar run between in search of water, a ritual now commemorated during Hajj?
Safa and Marwah
In 1187 CE, which Muslim leader's army defeated the Crusaders at the Battle of Hattin, leading to the recapture of Jerusalem?
Salahuddin Ayyubi (Saladin)
This Israeli actress starred as Wonder Woman.
Gal Gadot?
This major event in the Islamic calendar involves fasting from sunrise to sunset, which means abstaining from food and drink.
Ramadan.
This key document established the rights and responsibilities of the different communities, including Muslims, Jews, and pagans, in Madinah, laying the groundwork for a pluralistic society.
Constitution of Madinah (or Charter of Madinah)?
Muslims in prayer worldwide face the direction of the Kaaba. What is the technical Arabic term for this direction?
Qibla
Muslims ruled parts of the Iberian Peninsula (modern-day Spain and Portugal) for approximately how many centuries?
This Israeli basketball player played for the Memphis Grizzlies.
Omri Casspi