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1
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What are the followers of Islam called?

A

Muslims

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2
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What percent of India’s population is Islam?

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14%

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3
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Where did Islam begin?

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Arabian Peninsula

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When did Islam begin?

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6th century CE

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5
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What religion were the leaders of the Mughal Empire?

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Islam

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Most of India’s historical architecture is related to which religion?

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Islam

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This monument is an example of Mughal Islamic architecture

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Taj Mahal

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This is Islam’s holy text

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the Quarn

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What does the Quarn contain?

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teachings revealed to the prophet Muhammad by Allah

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Who is Allah in the Islamic religion?

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god

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This is the second largest religion in India

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Islam

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What does the book called Hadith cover?

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the life and daily rituals of the prophet Mohammad

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Which of the Muslim text is used as a guide for morality?

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Hadith

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list the five pillars of Islam

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a. Profession of faith
b. Portion of money to charity
c. Praying five times a day
d. Fasting during the month of Ramadan
e. A pilgrimage to Mecca once in a lifetime

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What was the pilgrimage to Mecca known as?

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the Hajj

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Which are the two primary denominations of Islam?

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Sunni and Shia

17
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What is the largest denomination of Islam?

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Sunni

18
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When did the split between Sunni and Shia happen?

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after Muhammad died

19
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Who did the Sunni follow after Muhammad’s death?

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Abu Bakr, his father-in-law

20
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Who did the Shia follow after Muhammad’s death?

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Ali, the prophets son-in-law

21
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Another muslim tradition is known as what?

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Sufism

22
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Where can Sufism be found?

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North India

23
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Name the 3rd largest religion in India today

A

Christianity

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