5 Pillars
The five daily prayers are performed at specific times throughout the day; which prayer is performed just before sunrise
What is Fajr
This prophet was swallowed by a whale after trying to abandon his mission
Who is Prophet Yunus/Jonah?
This boxing champion and activist changed his name from Cassius Clay after converting to Islam
Who is Muhammad Ali
Muslims say this phrase before beginning any action
What is Bismillah
This is the year Boston College was founded
What is 1863
The baseline percentage of excess wealth that a qualifying Muslim must distribute annually as Zakat
What is 2.5 %
This prophet built an ark to save believers from the great flood
Who is Prophet Nuh/Noah?
This U.S. city is said to have one of the largest Black Muslim communities in the country.
What is Philadelphia
This celebration marks the end of Ramadan
What is Eid ul-Fitr?
Boston College's main campus is located in this Boston neighborhood, which shares its name with a nearby Massachusetts town.
What is Chestnut Hill?
This pillar occurs in the month of Ramadan
What is Sawm/Fasting?
This prophet could speak to animals and commanded an army of jinns
Who is Prophet Sulaiman/Solomon?
This Civil Rights leader was also a prominent Muslim.
Who is Malcolm X
Muslims face this direction when praying
What is the Qibla/Mecca?
Boston College's mascot is represented by this animal, which is also associated with the school's nickname.
What is an Eagle?
This declaration of faith states "There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is His messenger"
What is Shahada?
He is the only Prophet whom Allah spoke to directly, earning him the title Kaleemullah.
Who is Prophet Musa
Established in the 1930s as a Black nationalist and separatist movement
What is the Nation of Islam
When greeting another Muslim, this Arabic phrase is commonly used and means “peace be upon you.”
What is Assalamu Alaikum?
These are the schools within Boston College
What is MCAS, CSOM, CSON, & LYNCH
This pilgrimage to Mecca must be performed once in a lifetime if able
What is Hajj
This many Prophets are named in the Quran
what is 25 Prophets
This Black Muslim scholar, activist, and author wrote The Autobiography of Malcolm X together with Malcolm X.
Who is Alex Haley?
During Ramadan, this meal is eaten before the day's fast begins, while the meal used to break the fast is called Iftar
What is Suhoor/Suhur?
Boston College 26th President
John T. Butler, S.J.