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Islam
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| In Arabic, this word means "one who has submitted" and refers to a follower of Islam. | Muslim |
| Arabic word for God. | Allah |
| Follower or successor of Muhammad. Leader of Islam. | caliph |
| Muslims refer to these people as "peoples of the book". | Jews and Christians |
| Holy book of Islam. The revelations of Muhammad are compiled here. | Quran aka.. Koran |
| For Muslims, he is the last and greatest prophet. | Muhammad |
| How do Muslims view Adam, Noah, Moses, Abraham and Jesus? | as prophets |
| What are the 5 pillars of Islam? | Declaration of Faith Fasting during the holy month of Ramadaan tithe/almsgiving Prayer 5x a day facing Mecca pilgrimage to Mecca once in a lifetime |
| The Muslim overturn of Medina is known as the | hiijrah |
| Muslim house of worship, communal center for prayer | mosque |
| Sect of Islam that believes a caliph should be a blood descendent of Muhammad | Shiite or Shi'a |
| Sect of Islam that believes a caliph should be chosen among peers and follow Muhammad's example | Sunni |
| Sect of Islam that uses music and prayer and presents a more mystical side | Sufi |
| How did Islam spread so quickly? | easy to learn, trade (grew up along trading routes), conquest, teaches equality, allows Christians and Jews to practice religion if taxed, no priests |
| Trade routes at the heart of the Islamic empire | Mediterranean Sea, trans-Saharan Africa, Indian Ocean, Silk Road |
| Three holiest cities in Islam | Mecca, Medina, Jerusalem |
| Muslims believe in one god. What is this practice called? | monotheism |