Islam: Origins Flashcards
Is Islam monotheistic ?
yes, Allah
Who is Islam’s God ? and what language is it in ?
Allah and Arabic
Their holy book? and What language is it in and or what language do they majority speak ?
The Quran and Arabic.
What’s Islam’s symbol ?
A star and crescent
what is Sunnie ?
The main branch of Islam- 80-90% and they believe the successor should be chosen or appointed.
What is Shia ?
The second main branch of Islam- 10-20% and they believe that the next successor should be by heredity.
Whats Islam’s holy place of worship and which one is the holiest ?
Mosques and Ka’bah in Mecca
Why is mecca important?
Muhammad was born there and the kaa’bah is there. Holy city
Abraham
Biblical prophet= inspired Muhammad
Who’s Muhammad ?
The last prophet of Allah and the messenger of Allah. The founder
The 5 pillars of Islam and what are they?
1= Shahadah= faith
2= salah= pray 5 times a day
3= Zakat= donating
4=swan= Ramadan
5= Hajj= mecca journey
Where and when was Islam created ?
7th century CE and in Mecca Saudi Arabia
Jihad ?
the holy duty to win others to Islam and be the best that you can
How many Muslims are there?
1.5 billion
Islam is (bg info ect )
the 2nd main religion, mostly in the middle east, and the main language is Arabic
