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Muhammad
The founder of Islam, believed to be the last prophet
Muslims
The followers of Islam
What is the name of the groups in religion that split up
Sects
What is the more popular sect
Sunni
What is the less popular sect
Shia
What is the difference between the two major sects within Islam
Sunni sect believes that the leader after Muhammad should be a devout follower of Muhammad while the Shia sect believes that he should be blood related to Muhammad
What is the name of Islam’s holy book
Quran
What is their house of worship called
Mosque
What are the foundations/principles of the Islam faith called
The Five Pillars
List off the Five Pillars (in no particular order + you should be able to give example/definition for each pillar)
Faith, Prayer, Charity, Fasting/Sacrifice, Pilgrimage
What is the Islamic law called
Sharia
What is the name of the life system (applicable to Judaism and Christianity as well)
Ethical monotheism
The religious/cultural concept that creates misunderstand and distrust to the non-Muslim world (you should know how both non-Muslim and Muslims view this concept)
Jahid
Bedouin
A nomad that lives in the desert
Kaaba
The most holy mosque with the black box
Where does Islam originate from?
The Arabian Peninsula in the city of Mecca
What is Medina
Where Muhammad established the first Muslim community after being kicked out of Mecca
Hajra
The journey taken from Mecca to Medina by Muhammad and his followers
Battle of Tours
The battle that stopped the northward advance of Islam from the Iberian peninsula
Baghdad
The capital of Iran
What is Gibraltar
A strait for Muslim crossing to Europe, from North Africa
Fatima
Muhammad’s daughter, wife of Ali
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