Rise of Islam
5 Pillars
Teachings
Spread
Miscellaneous
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Arabic name for God?

Allah

100

What is the first pillar?

Declaration of Faith

100

Muslims' holy book is what?

Quran

100

What size was Islam's greatest extent?

from Spain to China

100

In which country is Mecca?

Saudi Arabia

200

Who was Muhammad?

founder of islam

200

How many times a day do they pray?

5x

200

Who appeared to Muhammad to give him the message of the Quran?

Gabriel (Jibril)

200

Are there more Sunnis or Shi'ites today?

Sunni

200

Which Arabic city had great learning in the Muslim world?

Baghdad

300

Who was Muhammad's first wife?

KJhadija

300

Fasting is done during which month?

Ramadan

300

Whose words are in the Quran?

Allah's

300

Who was the first caliph (leader) after Muhammad?

Abu-Bakr

300

Christians and Jews are given a special term by Muslims...What is the term?

People of the Book

400

To where did Muhammad flee on the hijra?

Medina

400

What is hajj?

pilgrimage

400

Why did some not believe Muhammad's new faith?

monotheistic, taught equality

400

Who did Shi'ites want as the leader after Muhammad died?

Ali

400

What is the Kaaba?

square structure in Mecca

500

When did Muhammad die?

632 AD

500

Where is the holiest city in Islam?

Mecca

500

Which food and drink are prohibited for Muslims?

alcohol and pork

500

Which group of Muslims are focus on meditation and mysticism?

Sufis

500

What is the term for believing in many gods?

polytheism