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Islam Flash Cards
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who is the founding figure in Islam? | Muhammad |
| What is Islam's most Holy City? | Mecca |
| What region of the world did Islam originate? | Arabia |
| What is the name of the Angel that visited Muhammad in a cave? | Gabriel |
| Is Islam Monotheistic or Polytheistic? | Monotheistic |
| True or False: People who practice Islam believe they worship same God as Abraham, Moses, and Jesus. | True |
| People who practice Islam are called ___________________. this translates to "those who surrender to God" | Muslims |
| Islam has two major sects: ______________ and _______________. | Sunni and Shia |
| Most Muslims today belong to the ______________ sect. | Sunni |
| A _______________ can be defined as a holy journey. | pilgrimage |
| There are _________ pillars of Faith in Islam. | Five |
| The first pillar of faith is called ______________. This requires Muslims to recite "there is no God but Allah, and Muhammad is Allah's prophet" | Shahadah |
| The second pillar of faith is called ___________. this requires Muslims to pray 5 times per day. | Salat |
| The third pillar of faith is called _______________. this requires Muslims to give to the poor. | Zakat |
| The fourth pillar of faith is called ____________. This requires Muslims to fast during the month of Ramadan. | Siyam |
| the fifth pillar of faith is _________ . this requires Muslims to make a pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in their lifetime. | Hajj |
| _______________ is the Arabic word for God. | Allah |
| ______________ means to go without food and water. | Fast |
| _____________ means "to strive." It represents people's struggle to overcome difficulties and do things that would be pleasing to God. | Jihad |
| ___________ is translated as "the path to be followed" and is associated with Islamic Law. | Shariah |