Key Terms
What is the name of the religion practiced by Muslims?
Islam
In what city was Muhammad born?
Mecca
What is the cube-shaped shrine found in Mecca?
The Ka'bah
Muslims believe in how many gods?
One
Islam, Judaism, and Christianity are called Abrahamic religions because they all trace spiritual ancestry through which religious figure?
Abraham
What does the word Islam mean in English?
Submission or Peace
What city did Muhammad and his followers migrate to during the Hijrah?
Medina
The Hijrah
True of False: Muslims believe Jesus was a prophet.
True
Muhammad is considered the final prophet in Islam, but who is considered the first prophet according to Islamic belief?
Adam
What is the Arabic word for God?
Allah
What tribe originally opposed Muhammad in Mecca?
The Quraysh
What small cap may Muslim men wear during prayer?
A Taqiyah
What event describes the day where Allah judges every soul?
The Day of Judgement
Muslims believe the Qur’an was revealed over how many years?
Approx. 23 years
What is the "Jihad"?
The promise and obligation to protect the Muslim people and spread the religion of Islam.
What battle marked an early Muslim victory against the Quraysh?
The Battle of Badr
What must Muslims face when they pray?
The Ka'bah in Mecca
What is the belief that Allah already knows and plans everything?
Predestination
What is the holy month in Islam when Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset to practice spiritual discipline and empathy?
Ramadan
According to the Qur'an, who revealed God’s message to Muhammad?
Angel Jibreel
What is the name of the Islamic leadership that continued after Muhammad's death? And what groups were they split up into?
The Caliphate
The Sunni Muslims
The Shi'a Muslims
What wooden stand is used to hold the Qur’an while reading?
The Rehal
1. Belief in Allah, as the only God.
2. Belief in Angels.
3. Belief in the holy books.
4. Belief in the Prophets.
5. Belief in the Day of Judgement.
6. Belief in Predestination.
As you walk into the Mosque, what is the first rule you need to follow?
Remove your shoes/go through the correct gendered entrance.