Islam

Question 0

Why was Mecca an important Arabian city?

Answer 0

Oasis along caravan (trade) routes and it has the Ka’aba

Question 1

Who are the Bedouins?

Answer 1

Desert Nomads of Arabia

Question 2

How did Muhammad become a prophet?

Answer 2

Received revelations from god through the angel Gabriel.

Question 3

What event marks the beginning of the Muslim calendar?

Why?

Answer 3

Hijirah (Hegira).

Marks the exodus of Muhammed from Mecca to Medina (Yathrib)

Question 4

Who are the people of the book? What do they have in common?

Answer 4

All people who accept the Torah-Jews, Christians, Muslims.

Monotheism, 10 commandments, and the prophet Abraham.

Question 5

List the 5 pillars of Islam.

Answer 5

1: Declaration of faith-One god and Muhammed is prophet
2: Prayer-5 times a day
3: Alms-Charity to the poor
4: Fasting-During Ramadan
5: Hajj-Pilgrimage to Mecca once in a lifetime.

Question 6

What is the Quran? Where did it come from?

Answer 6

Holy book of Islam.

Contains the word of God as told to Muhammed.