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The name Muslims use for "God"
What is Allah
100
Arabic word meaning allowed, permitted, or lawful and used when describing food.
What is halal
100
Meaning barrier or partition, it is the principle of modesty and includes behavior and dress for both men and women. Most visibly, it is the head covering that many Muslim women wear.
What is hijab
100
This book states that men and women are equal in the eyes of God. Women are supposed to be taught, have divorce rights, have the right to refuse a husband, and can inherit property.
What is the Qur'an
100
Muslim day of rest which begins at sundown the night before, and lasts until sundown the night of.
What is Friday
200
This book is used in worship and is comparable to the Christian bible or Torah.
What is the Qur'an
200
Animals must be fed clean and natural foods in order to be slaughtered and considered this.
What is tayyib
200
More accurately, the head coverings worn by Muslim women would be called –
What is khimaar
200
In this Muslim Country, while there is no law prohibiting women from driving, women are unable to obtain drivers licenses.
What is Saudi Arabia
200
Celebrated in the ninth month of the Hijiri calendar, it is mandated in the Qur’an. The purpose is to honor the faith and prove self-discipline. It is observed by not eating or drinking during daylight hours for the month.
What is Ramadan
300
The six main beliefs including Allah as the only God, angels, holy books, prophets, belief in the Day of Judgement, and belief in Predestination.
What are the Articles of Faith
300
Similar to the Jewish tradition, any trace of this animal in a dish would make it impure.
What is pork
300
This country has banned face covering clothing, popularly called the “burqa ban”.
What is the Netherlands
300
For this night, men, women, and children are segregated during prayer. On other days, women and children pray at home while men pray at mosques.
What is Friday night
300
Begins after the fast of Ramadan ends, and lasts for two weeks. Parties, family, and gifts are part of the celebration of this holiday. Closely related to the idea of Christmas.
What is Eid al-Fitr
400
“God is great, there is no God but Allah. Muhammad is the messenger of Allah. Come to prayer” is
What is the Muslim call to prayer, or adhaan
400
This substance is forbidden in the Muslim tradition. It is so important that even some chocolates and strong extracts are not allowed.
What is alcohol
400
A product being released next spring by Nike in an effort to become more inclusive.
What is the Nike Pro Hijab
400
The Qur’an only requires women to cover these body parts.
What are the genitals and breasts
400
The Islamic New Year
What is Muharram
500
Shahadah; sincerely reciting the Muslim profession of faith, Salat; performing ritual prayers in the proper way five times each day, Zakat; paying an alms (or charity) tax to benefit the poor and the needy, Sawm; fasting during the month of Ramadan, and Hajj; pilgrimage to Mecca
What are the Five Pillars of Islam
500
Foods that are considered unlawful are called this, the Arabic word for “unlawful”.
What is haram
500
Muslim men are not allowed to wear these two items.
What is gold jewelry and silk
500
This is practiced in many Muslims countries and involves the cutting of female genitals. Many justify it with this passage from the Qur’an, “A woman used to perform circumcision in Medina [Madîna]. The Prophet said to her: 'Do not cut severely as that is better for a woman and more desirable for a husband.'”–
What is female genital mutilation
500
This is the Arabic name for the annual pilgrimage to Mecca.
What is Hajj