Islamic Apocalypse

Question 1

Qur’an

Answer 1

the Islamic sacred book, believed to be the word of God as dictated to Muhammad by the archangel Gabriel and written down in Arabic.

Question 2

Hadith

Answer 2

a collection of traditions containing sayings of the prophet Muhammad which, with accounts of his daily practice (the Sunna), constitute the major source of guidance for Muslims

Question 3

Falnama

Answer 3

Book of Omens - Used for divinations, ask a questions and turn to an image to read for clues. Very popular in the Shi’i Safavid Islamic court and have a few apocalyptic images in them, but considered highly unorthedox to many Sunni Muslims. Created in a time of great anxiety about the world as it approaches the year 1000 along with militarial and societal changes.

Question 4

Haram al-Sharif

Answer 4

Dome of the Rock on Temple Mount (to Jews)

Question 5

People of the Book

Answer 5

an Islamic term referring to followers of those religions which Muslims regard as having been guided by previous revelations, generally in the form of a scripture.

Question 6

What are the five pillars of Islam?

Answer 6

shahada: “There is no God but God. Muhammad is the Prophet of God.
Prayer (salat): Five Times a Day and communal Friday prayer
Alms Giving (zakat)
Fasting (sawm) during the holy month of Ramadan
Hajj: Pilgrimage to Mecca