🔑 Key Terms
The word Islam means?
Surrender/Submit
How many times a day to do Muslims pray?
5
What is the name of the person who leads prayer service?
Imam
No
An Islamic place of worship.
Mosque
What is the term for the pilgrimage Muslims partake in and what is the origin of it. [2 Terms]
Hajj is the pilgrimage
Hijra is the original migration
How many times to Muslim pilgrims circle the Kabba on pilgrimage
7
Who is the founder of Islam
The Prophet Mohammad
Which group of Muslims believe that community leaders don’t have to be escended from the Prophet and place greater emphasis on peoples’ direct relationship with God?
Shi’ites
Believed to be place directly under the throne of God. The focal point of the Hajj.
Kabba
What are the 3 Parts of Sharia Law?
The Quran, Sunna, Hadith
29-30 days, from one crescent moon to the next.
Which Muslim prophet is also a major figure in Christianity?
Christ!
Arabic word for “cover”; a scarf that covers most or all of a woman’s hair.
Hijab
Where was Mohammad born?
Mecca
What is the Difference Between Haram & Halal?
Halal = Permissable
Haram = Forbidden
How many hours do Muslims fast for each day of Ramadan
12-18 hours, Depending where you live, Sun Up to Sun Down
Which Muslim figure is at the heart of two other religions in the region?
Abraham!
A common misconception/misinterpretation is that this only means “Holy War”.
Jihad
Where did Mohammad go after facing resistance to his religion?
Medina
What are the 5 pillars of Islam is Arabic and in English
1. Shahadah [Creed]
2. Salat [Prayer]
3. Zakat [Almsgiving]
4. Sawm [Fasting]
5. Hajj [Pilgrimage]
To the closest 10th of a million, how many Muslims are there in Indonesia?
230 million!
Why is the Angel Gabriel important in Islam?
He informed Mohammad he would become the messenger of God.
Name 5 Misconceptions about Islam?
Name All 7 Holy Sites from the Textbook
Check Textbook Pg 195