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Islam
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Faith says what.? | There is only one God, Allah and Muhammad is his only prophet |
| What is pilgrimage (hajj)? | A travel to the holy city of Mecca. |
| When one traveled to the holy city what happened? | Muhammad was born, which happened at least one time per lifetime |
| What is "alms"/giving to charity? | Giving away some portion of your profit/money that you earn (about 10%) |
| When did fasting happen? | During the holy month of Ramadan, from sunset to sundown everyday |
| When does prayer happen? | 5times per day in the direction of mecca |
| Where was Muhammad born? | In the town of mecca |
| Who was Muhammad married to? | Khadija |
| Why does Muhammad begin preaching? | He has visions |
| Where does Muhammad move and what happens? | He moves to medina and establishes the first umma |
| What was Muhammad's major event? | He conquers mecca |
| When did Muhammad pass away? | After his farewell pilgramage to mecca |
| Who became the first successor (caliph) after Muhammad's death? Who was he? | Abu bakr his father in law |
| Who did Muslims believe should be in charge? How was he related to Muhammad? | Ali his cousin in law |
| What was the beginning of the schism (split) in Islam? | When Ali became the first imam (leader) |
| Who were sunnis? | Supporters of Abu bakr (85%of Muslims) |
| Who were Shiites? | Supporters of Ali (15% of Muslims) |
| What did both (Sunnis and shiiets) believe in ? | Qur'an, Mecca, medina, and Jerusalem |
| What is qur'an? | The word of Allah (God in aribic) |
| What do Sunnis only believe ? | Muslim community can elect their leader |
| What do Shiites only believe? | That only descendants of Ali can be leader |
| Who wrote the cannon of medicines? | Avicenna |
| Who established mugal Indian? | Babur, a decendent from genghis khan |
| Who was genghis khan? | A leader of the mugal empire |
| Murals were Muslims, what language did they speak? | Persian |
| What is a mihrab? | An indentation in the wall to show where Mecca is located |