Islam Test

Front: Islam: Its meaning
Back: Submission to the will of God

Front: Muslim: Who is a Muslim?
Back: A follower of Islam

Front: Muhammad: What age did he start to have visions?
Back: 40

Front: Qur'an / Koran
Back: The holy book

Front: What is the Hijrah?
Back: Muhammad's migration to Medina

Front: What are the 5 Pillars of Islam?
Back: Faith, prayer, fasting, almsgiving, pilgrimage

Front: Sharia / Sharia law
Back: Seen as the most sacred law of Islam

Front: Influence of Judaism / Christianity
Back: Seen as predecessors of Islam

Front: Kaaba
Back: The most sacred place in Islam

Front: Ramadan: Why is it a special month?
Back: It is the month the Qur'an was sent from heaven

Front: Birth of Muhammad
Back: 570

Front: Jerusalem: Why is it a holy city for Muslims?
Back: Muhammad visited; the last place he traveled

Front: Mecca: Two reasons for its importance
Back: Birthplace of Muhammad; Kaaba's location

Front: Angel Gabriel
Back: Talked to Muhammad

Front: Caravan
Back: Helped the merchants

Front: Bedouin
Back: First to adopt the new religion

Front: Language of the Koran
Back: Arabic

Front: Mosque
Back: Place of worship

Front: Food restrictions for Muslims
Back: Cannot eat alcohol, pork, or meat of carnivores

Front: Caliph
Back: Successor of Muhammad

Front: Abu Bakr
Back: The first caliph

Front: Sunni
Back: Caliph chosen by the people

Front: Shiite / Shi’a
Back: Caliph must be Muhammad's kin

Front: How did Jihad help spread Islam?
Back: Taught to spread Islam's beliefs

Front: Caliphate
Back: Political leader

Front: Dome of the Rock
Back: Holy shrine

Front: Abbasid Empire
Back: Long-ruling Islamic empire

Front: Umayyad Empire
Back: First Muslim dynasty

Front: Who were the Rightly Guided Caliphs?
Back: Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman, Ali