Islam Flashcards
1
Q
who was muhammad
A
a prophet born in mecca
2
Q
who did muhammad marry
A
a wealthy widow named Khadija
3
Q
who came to muhammad and what was said
A
angel gabriel; said to write the Koran, the holy book of islam
4
Q
what is is lams holiest city
A
mecca
5
Q
how many pillars are there
A
five
6
Q
five pillars
A
the five duties all muslims must fulfill
7
Q
what are the five pillars
A
pray the creed pray five times a day give alms to the poor; 2.5% of annual savings fast during the month of ramadan make the hajj
8
Q
pray the creed
A
“There is no God but Allah, and Muhammad is his prophet”
9
Q
how long do you fast during the month of ramadan
A
sunrise to sunset
10
Q
make the hajj
A
pilgrimage to mecca
11
Q
sunnis
A
followers of muhammad; 90%
12
Q
shi’ites
A
party of ali, who they believed the rightful prophet of islam; 10%
13
Q
mens clothes
A
knees to navel
14
Q
women clothes
A
cover all except gads and face
15
Q
diet
A
no pork
no alcohol; illicit drugs
