Muslim World Jeopardy

Vocab

100

"God" in the Arabic language

Allah

200

"One who has Submitted"

Muslim

300

Muhammad's example of how to best live your life

Sunna

400

Muhammad's pilgrimage from Mecca to Medina

Hijrah

500

Islamic Law

Shari'a

Sunni/Shi'a

100

Percentage of both Sunni and Shi'a Muslims (roughly) worldwide

80-85% Sunni

15-20% Shi'a

200

There are several similarities between the two sects of Islam, list at least 3.

Both read the Qu'ran

Both are monotheistic

Both believe Muhammad is the messenger to Allah

Both adhere to forms of Islamic Law

Both follow the 5 pillars

300

This sect of Islam believed that the successor to Prophet Muhammad should have been chosen by merit, not familial relations

Sunni

400

List 3 countries that are majority Sunni Muslims

Egypt

Saudi Arabia

Afghanistan

Pakistan

Turkey

Qatar

United Arab Emirates 

500

List at least 2 countries that are predominantly Shi'a Muslims

Iran

Iraq

Kuwait

Yemen

Azerbaijan

Five Pillars

100

How many times do you pray a day in the second pillar? Where do you face while you pray?

5 times

Face Mecca

200

What city do you go to to complete "Hajj"

Mecca

300

What is the "Profession of Faith" in the first Pillar of Islam?

"There is no God but Allah (God), and Muhammad is the messenger to Allah"

400

What is the percentage of income needed to fulfill "Zakat", what if you do not have a stable income?

2.5%

You can make items, clothing, food, or anything to give back to the community.

500

How long is Ramadan? Is it the same time every year? If not, explain why it is not.

Ramadan is 1 month long. 

The Islamic calendar is lunar, which rotates the holiday every year.

Contributions to the World

100

If you choose, you could benefit from this Muslim invention and earn a degree in the process

Universities 

200

This invention helps you stay up late studying for my quiz

Coffee

300

This invention was generational for the time, saving people's lives and taking care of the sick/needy

Hospitals

400

This invention was crucial to understanding the human body better, leading to more expertise for this profession

Surgery

500

These two inventions go hand-in-hand with Prophet Muhammad's example of practicing cleanliness 

Soap

Toothbrush

Other

100

On a map, two cities are on top of each other. Which one is on top, Mecca, or Medina?

Medina

200

What modern-day country is Mecca in?

Saudi Arabia

300

List at least 3 similarities between religions of Islam, Judaism, and Islam

Monotheistic

Abrahamic religions

Jerusalem is a holy city to them

All have a holy book

All have a place of worship

400

Who were the first 4 successors to the Prophet Muhammad, and what are they called?

1). Abu Bakr

2). Umar

3). Uthman

4). Ali

500

While performing Hajj in Mecca, how many times are you supposed to walk around the Kaaba

7