Five Pillars
Muslims are expected to pray this many times a day.
What is five times a day?
The rise of Islam occurred in which part of the world.
What is the Arabian Peninsula?
The division between between Islam's two major sects still exists today. Which sect contains the majority of Muslims?
What is Sunni?
The holy book of the Muslims.
What is the Qur'an?
The basic expression of Islamic beliefs simply states this.
What is "There is no God but God and Muhammad is his prophet."
The city of Mecca is known as what?
What is the birth place of Muhammad?
Who became Abu Bakr's ultimate rival when is came to taking over Muhammad's role as leader of Islam?
What is Ali?
The month during which the Quran was revealed
What is Ramadan?
Muslims believe that they are meant to share their wealth with those less fortunate in their community of believers.
What is Alms?
When Muhammad began spreading Islam, he was net with which sentiment in Mecca.
What is hostility?
Abu Bakr was known to be one of the 4 Guided Caliphs of Islam. Those who supported him became known as what?
What is Sunni Muslims?
This is a period of scientific discovery and referred to as the Islamic Golden Age.
What is the Abbasid Dynasty?
All Muslims are required to make this Haijj (pilgrimage) to this place at least once in their lives.
What is Mecca?
The Dome of the Rock is the oldest standing Islamic monument in Jerusalem, is known for which event?
What is the spot where Abraham prepared to sacrifice his son?
In order to motivate the spread of Islam world-wide, what concept did Abu Bakr invoke and push to implement?
What is Jihad?
This group supported the leadership of Ali, Muhammad's cousin and son-in-law
Who are the Shiites?
During this holy month, Muslims are expected to fast from dawn to dusk.
What is Ramadan?
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are all religions that fall under which category?
What is Abrahamic faiths?
Uthman ibn Affan is elected 3rd caliph and spreads Islam into Northern Africa and Egypt. What ultimately cause his downfall?
What is an assassination?
After the death of the Prophet Mohammad, two Muslim groups emerged
Who are Sunnis and Shiites?