Rise of Islam
Arabic name for God?
Allah
What is the first pillar?
Declaration of Faith
Muslims' holy book is what?
Quran
What size was Islam's greatest extent?
from Spain to China
In which country is Mecca?
Saudi Arabia
Who was Muhammad?
founder of islam
How many times a day do they pray?
5x
Who appeared to Muhammad to give him the message of the Quran?
Gabriel (Jibril)
Are there more Sunnis or Shi'ites today?
Sunni
The black stone.
Who was Muhammad's first wife?
KJhadija
Fasting is done during which month?
Ramadan
Whose words are in the Quran?
Allah's
Who was the first caliph (leader) after Muhammad?
Abu-Bakr
Muslim worship does not require or allow what important thing that is central to worship in Catholicism?
Clergy
To where did Muhammad flee on the hijra?
Medina
What is hajj?
pilgrimage
Why did some not believe Muhammad's new faith?
monotheistic, taught equality
Who did Shi'ites want as the leader after Muhammad died?
Ali
What is the Kaaba?
square structure in Mecca
When did Muhammad die?
632 AD
Where is the holiest city in Islam?
Mecca
Which food and drink are prohibited for Muslims?
alcohol and pork
What event was used to designate the start of year 1 in the Islamic calendar?
The first day of Year One of the Islamic calendar was set as the first day of the Hijrah, the Prophet's migration from Makkah to Madinah on July 26, 622 C.E.
What is the term for believing in many gods?
polytheism