Islam

World Religions Islam Quiz

Ali

The son-in-law of the prophet Muhammad who was killed by Sunnis

Allah

The Arabic word for God: The same god from Judaism, Islam, and Christianity

Hadith

Muhammad’s Biographies passed down through narrators

Hajj

1 of the Pillars of Islam: Pilgrimage to the holy land of Mecca: Required for Muslims

Imam

The religious leader and teacher of Muslim worship and prayers

Islam

“To Submit” “Peace” Monotheistic religion

Muslim

Follower of Islam

Jihad

The struggle or fight against the enemies of Islam

Mecca

Birthplace of Muhammad, the holy grounds for Islam

Medina

Second holiest city in Islam: It was the home of Muhammad

Mosque

A Muslim place of worship

Muhammad

The true prophet of Allah who was divinely inspired to teach

Qur’an

The Islamic holy book

Ramadan

1 of the Pillars of Islam: A period of fasting all food and drink from sun up to sun down for Muslims

Salat

1 of the Pillars of Islam: Prayer 5 times daily

Sawm

1 of the Pillars of Islam: Fasting during the holy time period of Ramadan

Shahada

1 of the Pillars of Islam: The daily prayer that acknowledges no god but Allah and that Muhammad is his prophet and messenger

Shari’a

Traditional Muslim practices and beliefs

Shi’a

15% of the Muslim population - Meaning “Faction” - Ali and His descendants are part of the divine order and are who should be Imam

Shirk

The worst sin possible: Worshipping other religions: Idolatry

Sunni

85% of the Muslim population: Pick the Imam based on popular vote instead of lineage

Sura

Chapter in the Qur’an

Umma

The whole Muslim world, or the community of believers

Nationalism

Identification with one's nation and support for its interests, especially to the exclusion or detriment of the interests of other nations

Peoples of the Book

The Islamic term for those that follow and worship Allah