Key Qs and Answers for Mr O'Neill's next lesson Flashcards
What is the name of God in Islam?
Allah
What is the name of the 5 key beliefs that Muslims follow in their daily life?
The 5 Pillars
What is Shahadah?
A declaration of faith that you will only believe in Allah
What are the names of the 5 Pillars?
Shahadah Salah Zakah Sawm Hajj
How long have their been Muslims in Britain
At least 200 Years
Approximately how many people in the world are Muslim?
1.6 billion people around 23% of the worlds population
What is sawm?
Fasting (not eating during daylight hours) during Ramadan (a festival in Islam)
What is Hajj?
Travelling to Mecca in Saudi Arabia on pilgrimage (a special journey)
What is Zakah?
Give 2.5% of your earnings to charity
What is Salah?
Pray 5 times a day
Who is Mohammed?
The last prophet of God
What does the word Islam mean?
submission to the will of God
What do Muslims base their laws on?
Muslims base their laws on their holy book the Qur’an, and the Sunnah
What does Jihad mean?
Jihad means “to strive or struggle” (in the way of God).
What are the subdivisions of Islam
Sunni, Shia and Sufi
What is Eid ul Adha ?
A 4 day festival called the Festival of Sacrifice. The festival remembers the prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son when God ordered him to.
What are Muslims celebrating during Eid al-Fitr?
Muslims are not only celebrating the end of fasting, but thanking Allah for the help and strength that he gave them throughout the previous month to help them practise self-control.
According to the 2011 census how many Muslims are living in the UK?
2.7 million people. Around 4.8% of the population
Who is the Imam?
Islamic leadership position. It is most commonly in the context of a worship leader of a mosque and Muslim community by Sunni Muslims only.
What does PBUH stand for?
“Peace Be Upon Him” said when referring to the prophets
