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The Muslim obligation to pay 2.5% of one's wealth to the needy.

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The Muslim obligation to pay 2.5% of one's wealth to the needy.

Zakat

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The Arabic word for God

Allah

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name for foods that are allowed in for Muslims.

Halal

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name for forbidden foods for Muslims

Haram

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Muslims gather to pray at a

mosque

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Another name for a Muslim community

Umma

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the Arabic word meaning "migration".

Hijra

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the Arabic word meaning "pilgrimage".

Hajj

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A wandering tribesperson of the Arabian, Syrian, or north African desert.

Bedouin

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a Muslim leader of prayer and giver of sermons in the mosque.

Imam

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Muhammad was born before Jesus

False

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Today, Muslims face Jerusalem when they pray.

False

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Muhammad finally conquered Mecca peacefully in 630 CE.

True

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When measured by number of followers, islam ranks as which religion in the world?

second largest

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The feast that marks the end of Ramadan is?

Eid al-Fitr

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The Kaaba is?

Mecca

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______ are people who believe in more than one god?

Polytheists

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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

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Muhammad was born in the desert settlement called

Mecca

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Arabic word for God

Allah

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The Qur'an greatly improved the position of women in Arabia

True

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Shellfish and milk are permitted for Muslims to eat and drink

True

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Alcohol and non kosher meat are permitted for Muslims to eat and drink.

False

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Permitted meat must be slaughtered while the name of Allah is being said.

True

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The Qur'an gives guidance on how to worship, behave, and see the world.

True

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An imam is like a priest to the Muslim people.

False

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the imam leads the congregation in prayers during Friday prayer

True

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Jesus is seen as the Son of God

False

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Jesus is revered as a prophet who is to return on the Day of Judgement.

True

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______ is an Islamic term that described the unity of God and that distractions from this unity are to be avoided.

Tawhid

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The _____ is a collection of Muhammad's own words and actions, and recorded by his inner circle of family and friends.

Sunna

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Divorce is permitted

True

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Muslims believe that males should be circumcised soon after birth.

True

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The feast of ______ is held in the lunar month named after the fast.

Ramadan

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On entering the Great Mosque, pilgrims circle the ______ seven times, to symbolize the seven times that Ibrahim circled it.

Kaaba

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The Kaaba is the holiest place for Muslims

True

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This is at the heart of hajj in the centre of the Great Mosque in Mecca.

the Kaaba

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The ______ law is a set of moral rules that Muslims follow set out by Allah.

Shariah

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Muhammad was a trader who was titled "the righteous one"

True

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Mecca accepted Islam and Muhammad gave amnesty to all

True

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Muhammad marched on______ with a large force after they broke a truce

Mecca

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Muslims believe that this man was an important prophet but not a son of God.

Jesus

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A Muslim who uses mysticism to gain a special understanding of Allah that goes beyond rational thought.

Sufi

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This word is unique because it is neither masculine nor feminine.

Allah

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A family prepares for this festival by weaving palm leaves.

Eid al-Fitr

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Another name for Friday Prayer is

Jumu' ah

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This is a type of alcove that shows the direction of prayer

Mihrab

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Anyone who memorizes the whole Qur'an is given the special title of ______ which means "memorizer"

hafiz

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Muslims accept that a virgin,______, gave birth to Jesus

Maryam

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This means the struggle to do what is right.

Jihad

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Fatwa is a decree on Islamic law delivered by a learned scholar.

True

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_____ is the day of week for prayer in Mosques.

Friday

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Another word for chants is ______ and is a work of vocal music which coincide with hymns

nasheeds

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Muslim schools are called

madrasas

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this archangel acts as an intermediary between God and humans and as a bearer of revelations to the prophets.

Gabriel

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