Islam

Question 1

Muhammad

Answer 1

Prophet of Islam revelation from Angel Gabriel born in Mecca (570-632)

Question 2

Arabian Peninsula

Answer 2

SW Asia. harsh desert. Conquered by Muslim Arabs after the birth of Islam there

Question 3

Mecca

Answer 3

City in W Saudi Arabia. Holy/make pilgrimage there

Question 4

Medina

Answer 4

2nd most holy city. Islam gained most followers. Tomb of Muhammad.

Question 5

Qur’an

Answer 5

Holy book contained guidelines Muslims/Allah followers lived by

Question 6

Gabriel

Answer 6

Angel who gave Muhammad revelation from god

Question 7

Allah

Answer 7

Monotheistic god. Creator of everything

Question 8

Bedouin

Answer 8

Muslim nomadic groups who are pastoral and herd camel in the desert

Question 9

Sheikh

Answer 9

Title given to a royal male @ birth. Bedouin chief

Question 10

Ka’aba

Answer 10

Sacred shrine in great mosque @ Mecca. Black stone that they walk in circles around

Question 11

Khadija

Answer 11

Muhammad’s wealthy wife. Fist follower of Muslim

Question 12

Caliph

Answer 12

Leaders of Islam succeeding death of Muhammad

Question 13

Five pillars

Answer 13

Ethical code. Shahada (faith) Salaah (prayer) Sawm (Ramadan) Hajj (pilgrimage) Zakaat (charity)

Question 14

Ramadan

Answer 14

Holy month, fast from dawn to sunset

Question 15

Hegira

Answer 15

Flight of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina, where they founded 1st Islam community FIRST DATE ON ISLAM CALENDAR

Question 16

Hajj

Answer 16

Pilgrimage to Mecca

Question 17

Almsgiving

Answer 17

Giving up something to charity/zakaat

Question 18

People of the Book

Answer 18

Belief based on scripture like Jews, Muslims, and Christians