islam

Question 1

Arabia

Answer 1

The homeland of the Arab people

Question 2

Mecca

Answer 2

The most important town that became a crossroads of trade.

Question 3

Muhammad

Answer 3

Muhammad worked as a caravan leader and became a merchant.

Question 4

Islam

Answer 4

A religion based on the teachings of Muhammad.

Question 5

The Qur’an

Answer 5

The holy book of Islam.

Question 6

The five pillars

Answer 6

Shahada: which means to declare one’s faith in God and belief in Muhammad as his messenger

Salat: which means to pray five times a day facing Mecca, the holiest city in Islam

Zakat: which means to give a portion of one’s wealth, usually 2.5%, to the poor and needy

Sawm: which means to fast from dawn to dusk during the month of Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic calendar

Hajj: which means to perform a pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in a lifetime, if physically and financially able.

Question 7

Mehmet II the Conqueror

Answer 7

A Ottoman ruler that stormed the Byzantine capital of Constantinople with more than 75k soldiers and powerful cannons.