Islam

Question 1

one who submits

Answer 1

Muslim

Question 2

the holy scriptures

Answer 2

Qur’an

Question 3

migration to Yathrib

Answer 3

Hijra

Question 4

translates to “custom”, collection of Muhammed’s teachings

Answer 4

Sunna

Question 5

God

Answer 5

Allah

Question 6

community of all Muslims

Answer 6

Umma

Question 7

rules that unite all Muslims

Answer 7

Sharia

Question 8

statement of faith

Answer 8

Shahada

Question 9

place of worship

Answer 9

Mosque

Question 10

like a pastor/priest who organizes & gives services

Answer 10

Iman

Question 11

annual fast for all Muslims

Answer 11

Ramadan

Question 12

pilgrimage to Mecca

Answer 12

Hajj

Question 13

the black box at Mecca that Muslims pilgrimage to

Answer 13

Ka’ba

Question 14

holy war for the sake of Islam

Answer 14

Jihad

Question 15

military & political leaders of Muslim community

Answer 15

Caliph

Question 16

practiced by most Muslims- people who follow the custom

Answer 16

Sunni

Question 17

dominant in Iraq & Iran- favored Ali as successor of Muhammed

Answer 17

Shi’i

Question 18

Islam mysticism

Answer 18

Sufi

Question 19

final prophet

Answer 19

Muhammed

Question 20

fundamentally good but we are forgetful

Answer 20

human nature

Question 21

5 categories of Shar’ia

Answer 21

obligatory, recommended, indifferent, discouraged, & forbidden

Question 22

the Shahada

Answer 22

one God is Allah & Muhammed is his prophet

Question 23

number of prayers per day

Answer 23

5

Question 24

points to Mecca

Answer 24

Mihrab

Question 25

signature feature of a Mosque, calls followers to pray

Answer 25

Minaret

Question 26

Ramadan

Answer 26

annual fast sunup to sundown that follows lunar calendar

Question 27

benefits of fasting

Answer 27

compassion for poor, appreciation for what you have, awareness of own mortality, & spiritual growth

Question 28

wealth sharing

Answer 28

Muslim-required, 2.5%, all possessions Christian- not required, 10%, only income

Question 29

significance of Ka'ba

Answer 29

naval of the Earth

Question 30

2 requirements to attend hajj

Answer 30

Muslim and letter from iman

Question 31

Sunni vs. Shi'ia

Answer 31

Sunnis are opposed to political succession based on Muhammed's bloodline & Shiites believe Ali & descendants are part of a divine order

Question 32

2 possible meanings of Jihad

Answer 32

holy war or daily personal struggle