Integrated Humanities - Topic 11

When and where did Islam begin to spread?

early 7th century, West Asia

Who was the founder of Islam?

Muhammad

Why did Muhammad start the religion of Islam?

He received a message from Allah through an angel, saying that Allah was the one and only god.

Where did Muhammad start to preach Islam in?

Mecca

At first, why was Muhammad forced to leave Mecca?

Islam believed in one god, which was against the traditional belief of Mecca.

In AD 622, Muhammad fled from Mecca to Medina. This event is called the ________, meaning the ‘__________ __________’.

Hegira, Migration of Muhammad

What event marked the first year in the Islamic calendar?

the Hegira

In AD 630, Muhammad led his army from Medina to retake Mecca, and built a mosque around the _______, called the Forbidden Mosque.

Kaaba

Since Muhammad’s retake of Mecca, the city has become the holiest city in Islam and centre of Islamic ______________.

pilgrimage

What does Islam mean in Arabic?

submitting to Allah

What is Muhammad seen as in Islam? What’s his role?

prophet of Allah

What is the symbol of Islam?

the crescent moon

What is the holy book of Islam?

the Koran

What are the Five Pillars of Islam?

Shahada, Salah, Sawm, Zakat, Hajj

What are the Six Articles of Faith?

Believe in Allah, believe in religious texts, believe in prophets, believe in angel, believe in the judgment day, believe in predestination

Which of the Five Pillars of Islam is related to declaring faith?

Shahada

Which of the Five Pillars of Islam is related to prayers?

Salah

Which of the Five Pillars of Islam is related to fasting?

Sawm

Which of the Five Pillars of Islam is related to wealth and charity?

Zakat

Which of the Five Pillars of Islam is related to pilgrimage?

Hajj