Islam
What calender does the Muslim faith follow?
The Lunar Calendar.
What is the call to prayer called?
Bonus points for each statement from it you can say.
The Adhan
List 4 people that can see a woman without her hijab
- Women
- Her husband/son
- Her father/grandfather
- Her brothers
- Her nephews/uncles
- Young boys
Name 3 groups of people who are exempt from fasting
- Children
- Travelers
- Sick people
What prayer is obligatory for all able-bodied Muslim men to pray at the mosque in congregation?
Friday Prayer
True or False: Islam is a monotheistic religion
True
How many times do Muslims pray?
Name each prayer.
Muslims pray 5 times a day.
Fajr, Dhuhr, Asr, Maghrib, Ishaa
True or False
Hijab is just a piece of clothing
False
The hijab is not only the headscarf, but also the way the woman dresses, her manners, and her lifestyle choices.
True or False
Muslims can chew gum while fasting
False
Rule of thumb... don't put anything in your mouth.
Brush your teeth!
How many Muslims are there globally?
~ 1.9 billion!
List 2 holy sites in the world for Muslims
- The Ka'ba
- The Prophet's Mosque
- Masjid al-Aqsa
Name the 5 Pillars of Islam.
Double points for Arabic and English.
Testimony of Faith (Shahada)
Salah (The 5 daily prayers)
Fasting Ramadan (Sawm)
The obligatory charity (Zakat)
Pilgrimage (Hajj)
What are some reasons a woman chooses to wear the hijab?
Religious obligation
Cultural/Social norms
Political standards
What times do Muslims fast?
From dawn until dusk
What are the two Muslim holidays called?
Eid Al-Fitr and Eid Al-Adha
True or False
Muslims Believe in prophets. List 5
True!
God sent guidance to us through his signs and prophets.
What is the Testimony of Faith?
I bare witness that there is nothing worthy of worship except Allah, and that Muhammad is his final messenger.
اشهد ان لا اله الا الله و اشهد ان محمد رسول الله
What are 2 (of the many) things hijab symbolizes?
- Excellence
- Power
- Islam
What month of the Lunar Calendar is Ramadan?
Ninth
How many Muslim majority countries are there?
50
610 C.E
What percentage of annual wealth are Muslims obligated to give?
2.5%
What is the literal translation of hijab?
Veil or partition
At the end of Ramadan, what is the large festival (holiday) called.
Eid Al-Fitr
Name 3 countries with the most Muslims living in it
Indonesia, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, Nigeria