Around what percent of Muslims do Sunni's account for?
Shiites?
About 80-90% for Sunni, and about 10-20% for Shiite
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What is a the name for a place of worship regarding the second pillar?
A Mosque
100
Who was the angel that came to Muhammad?
Gabrial
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Which Caliph recruited members to the Umayyad clan?
Uthman
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Name the two types of Jihad
Lesser Jihad and Greater Jihad
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What is another name for the Sufi's in Islam?
The Mystics of Islam
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Name the 5 pillars
1. Faith in the oneness of god
2. Daily prayers
3. Helping the poor and needy
4. Fasting
5. THe pilgrimage to Mecca
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Name the religions that lived in Mecca
The Christians, Jews, and Muslims.
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Name the 4 Noble Caliphs
Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, and Ali.
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What is Hijra?
It is the Islamic new year representing the day that Muhammad traveled from mecca to Medina
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Who were the religious leaders in the Shiite community that were descendants of Fatima, and were used to interpret the Quran?
They were called Imams.
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What is the idea behind the third pillar (concern of the needy)?
It was made to have nobody stealing or begging to meet the needs of living a normal life.
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How is the Quran organized?
It is organized mainly by length.
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Which Caliph made an official Quran and burned all others?
Uthman
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What is the Kaaba?
It is a stone structure built for the practice of Monotheism in Mecca.
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Where are Shiite and Sunni's located today?
Shiite's are located in Iraq, Iran, Yemen, and Lebanon.
Sunni's are located in Syria.
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What is the name of the open plain used during the Hajj?
Muzdalifah
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What was the city of Medina called before Muhammad had arrived?
It was called Yethrib.
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What did Umar do under his rule?
His army defeated the Persians, allowing him to take control of northern Iraq and western Iran. He then fought the Byzantines and reached Damascus. He then conquered Egypt in a peace treaty with the Byzantines.
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Who does the Quran state built the Kaaba
Abraham and his son Ishmeal.
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Name the Sunni and Shiite beliefs on who could lead the community
Sunni's believed that any good muslim could lead, and Shiite's believed that successors were descendants of Ali's wife and that they were inspired religious leaders that interpreted the Quran.
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List what happens all three days of the Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca)
Day 1. After arriving in Mecca Muslims travel to Mina, the rest of the day and night is spent reading the Quran and praying.
Day 2. The pilgrims leave Mina and go to Mount Mercy where they sit all day asking Allah for forgiveness in their wrong doings, that night they travel to an open plain where they pray and collect pebbles.
Day 3. The pilgrims go back to Mina where they throw their stone pebbles (representing Satan's temptations) and they kill an animal and give the meat to the poor.
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Who did Muhammad marry and what was special about him reciting the Quran?
He married Khadja and he recited the Quran by memory.
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Explain Umar's treaties
The group he conquered was allowed to keep their region and land but had to pay a special tax.
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Name five of the parts of Sharia in a Muslim's life