Origins
How many Rightly Guided Caliphs are there?
The first pillar of Islam, created for the believer to testify.
How many pillars are in the Islamic religion
What is the Prophet's Birthday?
This prophet founded the religion Islam and was the proclaimer of the Koran.
Who is Muhammed?
The most important Islamic holy book.
What is the Quran?
The pilgrimage to Mecca that every Muslim must make at least once in their lifetime if they are able
What is Hajj?
Islamic new year, this marks the end of Muhammed's journey from Mecca to Medina
What is Al-Hijra
The city where Muhammed is from.
What is Mecca?
A Muslim building of worship
What is a Mosque?
The sacrifice of an animal on the occasion of a child's birth performed by the parents or guardians of the child.
What is Aqiqah?
The most important month in the Islamic calendar. People fast from dawn to dusk during this holiday.
What is Ramadan?
The mother of Ishmael
Who is Hager?
A believer's internal struggle to live out the Muslim faith as well as possible, the struggle to build a good Muslim society, and the Holy war: the struggle to defend Islam, with force if necessary
What is Jihad?
A daily ritual of prayer. It serves purpose as religious discipline, spirituality, and closeness to god.
What is Salat?
This holiday is celebrated world wide by Muslims because it marks the end of the month long dawn to dusk fasting of Ramadan
What is Eid ul Fitr?
The city where Muhammed was forced to emmigrate to in the year 621
A tall slender tower, typically part of a mosque, with a balcony from which a muezzin calls Muslims to prayer.
What is a Minaret?
The five daily prayers iclude:
What is Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, and Isha?
A festival of sacrifice commemorating prophet Abraham's faithfulness to God
What is Eid ul Adha?