What message did Muhammad receive from God that he was supposed to spread?
That there is one true God named Allah.
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What is Islam's most important holiday called?
Ramadan
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Where did Muhammad live?
Arabian Peninsula (Mecca)
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What is the pilgrimage to Mecca called?
hajj
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Which religion is the second most popular religion?
Islam
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What are two Muslim inventions/contributions to society?
coffee, crank, algebra, universities, hospitals, flying machine, toothbrush, surgery
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What is a prophet?
Someone who is divinely appointed to speak the word of God.
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Growing up, Muhammad was part of a nomadic tribe which meant he what?
Moved around and didn't stay in one place to live
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What is the word that means giving to the poor?
almsgiving
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Which religion believes in the Messiah?
Christianity
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What national tragedy affected the public's perception of Islam?
9/11
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What is the name of Islam's holy book?
the Qur'an
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Who delivered God's message to Muhammad?
the angel Gabriel
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What holiday celebrates when the Qur'an was revealed to Muhammad?
Ramadan
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Which religion(s) believe in the creation story?
Islam, Judaism, Christianity
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What is the Arabic word for "testimony of faith?"
shahada
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What is the word that means belief in one God?
monotheistic
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What are two reasons why the geography of the Arabian Peninsula helped the spread of Islam?
It was a crossroads to other continents; It was a desert and not habitable in most places so people moved around; It was the center of major trade routes
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What do Muslims do during Ramadan?
fast
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What do Jews call God?
Yahweh
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What language is the Qur'an originally written in?