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The Muslim obligation to pay 2.5% of one's wealth to the needy.
Zakat
The Arabic word for God
Allah
name for foods that are allowed in for Muslims.
Halal
name for forbidden foods for Muslims
Haram
Muslims gather to pray at a
mosque
Another name for a Muslim community
Umma
the Arabic word meaning "migration".
Hijra
the Arabic word meaning "pilgrimage".
Hajj
A wandering tribesperson of the Arabian, Syrian, or north African desert.
Bedouin
a Muslim leader of prayer and giver of sermons in the mosque.
Imam
Muhammad was born before Jesus
False
Today, Muslims face Jerusalem when they pray.
False
Muhammad finally conquered Mecca peacefully in 630 CE.
True
When measured by number of followers, islam ranks as which religion in the world?
second largest
The feast that marks the end of Ramadan is?
Eid al-Fitr
The Kaaba is?
Mecca
______ are people who believe in more than one god?
Polytheists
The statement that means, "I bear witness that there is no God but Allah, and I bear witness that Muhammad is the Messenger of Allah" is called the___________
Shahadah
Muhammad was born in the desert settlement called
Mecca
Arabic word for God
Allah
The Qur'an greatly improved the position of women in Arabia
True
Shellfish and milk are permitted for Muslims to eat and drink
True
Alcohol and non kosher meat are permitted for Muslims to eat and drink.
False
Permitted meat must be slaughtered while the name of Allah is being said.
True
The Qur'an gives guidance on how to worship, behave, and see the world.
True
An imam is like a priest to the Muslim people.
False
the imam leads the congregation in prayers during Friday prayer
True
Jesus is seen as the Son of God
False
Jesus is revered as a prophet who is to return on the Day of Judgement.
True
______ is an Islamic term that described the unity of God and that distractions from this unity are to be avoided.
Tawhid
The _____ is a collection of Muhammad's own words and actions, and recorded by his inner circle of family and friends.
Sunna
Divorce is permitted
True
Muslims believe that males should be circumcised soon after birth.
True
The feast of ______ is held in the lunar month named after the fast.
Ramadan
On entering the Great Mosque, pilgrims circle the ______ seven times, to symbolize the seven times that Ibrahim circled it.
Kaaba
The Kaaba is the holiest place for Muslims
True
This is at the heart of hajj in the centre of the Great Mosque in Mecca.
the Kaaba
The ______ law is a set of moral rules that Muslims follow set out by Allah.
Shariah
Muhammad was a trader who was titled "the righteous one"
True
Mecca accepted Islam and Muhammad gave amnesty to all
True
Muhammad marched on______ with a large force after they broke a truce
Mecca
Muslims believe that this man was an important prophet but not a son of God.
Jesus
A Muslim who uses mysticism to gain a special understanding of Allah that goes beyond rational thought.
Sufi
This word is unique because it is neither masculine nor feminine.
Allah
A family prepares for this festival by weaving palm leaves.
Eid al-Fitr
Another name for Friday Prayer is
Jumu' ah
This is a type of alcove that shows the direction of prayer
Mihrab
Anyone who memorizes the whole Qur'an is given the special title of ______ which means "memorizer"
hafiz
Muslims accept that a virgin,______, gave birth to Jesus
Maryam
This means the struggle to do what is right.
Jihad
Fatwa is a decree on Islamic law delivered by a learned scholar.
True
_____ is the day of week for prayer in Mosques.
Friday
Another word for chants is ______ and is a work of vocal music which coincide with hymns
nasheeds
Muslim schools are called
madrasas
this archangel acts as an intermediary between God and humans and as a bearer of revelations to the prophets.
Gabriel
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