Islam

Question 1

Oasis-

Answer 1

Wet,fertile area in a desert.

Question 2

Pilgrimage-

Answer 2

A journey to a sacred place.

Question 3

Mosque-

Answer 3

A building of Muslim prayer.

Question 4

Patron-

Answer 4

Sponsor

Question 5

Caravan-

Answer 5

A group of traders that travel together.

Question 6

Jihad-

Answer 6

Means to make an effort or struggle.

Question 7

Caliph-

Answer 7

Title that Muslims use for the highest leader of Islam.

Question 8

The religion of Islam began in what country?

Answer 8

Arabia

Question 9

Who is credited for founding Islam?

Answer 9

Muhammad

Question 10

Muslims must do this 5 times a day.

Answer 10

Pray

Question 11

Muslims must follow these rules?

Answer 11

5 pillars of Islam.

Question 12

What statement must Muslims confess?

Answer 12

That there is no God but Allah and Muhammad is the prophet.

Question 13

A _____________ is a person who submits to God and follows the teachings of Muhammad.

Answer 13

Muslim

Question 14

Islamic culture is responsible for what achievements in Medicine?

Answer 14

First pharmacy school
Cure for smallpox
Medical encyclopedia

Question 15

What is the Blue Mosque?

Answer 15

A mosque built in Istanbul that had 6 minarets. Upset red people because it was as good as the one in Mecca.

Question 16

What is the 3rd pillar called?

Answer 16

Giving to the poor and needy.

Question 17

Muslims developed which field of mathematics?

Answer 17

Algebra.

Arabic numerals

Question 18

What do Muslims do during the holy month of Ramadan?

Answer 18

Fasting

Question 19

What did Islamic travelers do as they traveled through the world?

Answer 19

They spread Islamic beliefs.

Question 20

What is the Qur’an?

Answer 20

Holy book of Islam.

Question 21

What is calligraphy?

Answer 21

Decorative writing.

Question 22

Tolerance-

Answer 22

Acceptance