Ch.3 Muslim Religion

Question 1

Sheik

Answer 1

A leader in a Muslim community or organization

Question 2

Quran

Answer 2

The Islamic sacred book, believed to be the word of God

Question 3

Islam

Answer 3

The religion of the Muslims, a monotheistic faith regarded as revealed through Muhammad

Question 4

Hijab

Answer 4

The religious code that governs the wearing of the hijab

Question 5

Haj

Answer 5

The Muslim pilgrimage to mecca that takes place in the last month of the year

Question 6

Jihad

Answer 6

A war of struggle against unbelievers

Question 7

Mosque

Answer 7

A Muslim place of worship

Question 8

Muhammad

Answer 8

The Arab founder, Muhammad is held by Muslims to be the chief prophet of God

Question 9

Abu Bakr

Answer 9

Companion of 1st Muslim leader after Muhammad

Question 10

Mú āwijah

Answer 10

Established the umayyad Dynasty of caliphate, and was the two main branches of Islam

Question 11

Sunni

Answer 11

One of the two main branches os Islam

Question 12

Shiite

Answer 12

An adherent of the Shia branch of Islam

Question 13

Caliph

Answer 13

The chief Muslim civil and religious ruler

Question 14

The Moors

Answer 14

A member of a northwestern African Muslim people of mixed Berber and Arab descent

Question 15

Bedouin

Answer 15

A nomadic Arab of the desert