Islam Flashcards
What is the name of the black cloth that covers the Kab’ah?
Kiswa
What are the two main Islamic sects?
Shi’ah and Sunni
What event marks year zero on the Islamic calender?
Muhammad’s Hijra (His Journey from one city to another)
Who is Jibil?
The Angel Gabriel
Which sect of Islam believes Abu Bakr was the next leader of Islam?
Sunni
What is the name of a person who stands in a Minaret and calls Muslims to prayer?
Meuzzin
Who was the final prophet sent from Allah?
Muhammad
What was the name of the jinn who disobeyed Allah, and vowed to steer Adam away from God?
Iblis
What is the holiest day of the week for Muslims?
Friday
Which sect of Islam has the most members worldwide?
Sunni
Which is the most sacred site in Jerusalem for Muslims?
Dome of the Rock
Who took Muhammad on the ‘Night Journey’ through the seven kingdoms of heaven?
Jibril
Who do Muslims worship?
Allah
When did Muhammad receive revelation?
610
Who originally built the Kab’ah
Ibrahim and Ishmael
What is the name of the elevated platform in a mosque where an Imam speaks during prayer service?
Minbar
What is the goal of Sufi Worship?
Develop internal and external spirituality
What is the name of that hat that kind of looks like a beer bottle cap?
Kufi
What is the name for the clothing that completely covers EVERYTHING
Burka
What is the name of the cotton robe that Muslim Men wear, (In the exam it will be coloured white)
Thobe
What is the name of the scarf worn around a Muslim man’s head or neck?
Keffiyeh
What is the name of the article of clothing for Muslim woman that is like a scarf (scrunched up) around their head, leaving face exposed
Hijab
