Chapter 9 and Muslims

Question 0

What is Qur’an

Answer 0

Word of god, has 114 chapters, written in Arabic

Question 1

What are the foundations of history?

Answer 1

Monotheistic, Islam- an Abrahamic religion, judeo- Christian god is called Allah, Muhammad revelation from angle Gabriel

Question 2

What are the five pillars of Muslim faith?

Answer 2

1. Shahada
2. The Salat
3. The Zakat
4. The Sawm
5. The Hajj

Question 3

What is Shadaha?

Answer 3

Declaration of faith

Question 4

What is the salat?

Answer 4

Pray 5 times a day facing towards Mecca and use a prayer rug.

Question 5

What is the Zakat?

Answer 5

Charitable donations

Question 6

What is the Sawm?

Answer 6

Fasting during holy month of Ramadan

Question 7

What is the Hajj?

Answer 7

Pilgrimage to Mecca, least once in a life time.

Question 8

What can’t Muslims do?

Answer 8

No alcohol, pork or gambling

Question 9

What is sharia?

Answer 9

Body of Islamic law

Question 10

What are the holiest cities?

Answer 10

Mecca, medina, Jerusalem

Question 11

How was Islamic spread?

Answer 11

• easy to learn and practice
• no priest hood
• equality
• easily “portable” - nomads and trade routes

Question 12

What is jihad?

Answer 12

(It means holy war) against pagans and other non-believers (infidels)