Key Terminology Flashcards
What is the alcove in the Quibla wall called?
Mihrab
Where does the Quibla wall face towards?
Mecca
What day is the Holy day in Islam?
Friday
What is a minbar?
The set of steps a person who is giving special prayers stands on.
Who is Allah?
The name Muslims use for the supreme and unique God, who created and rules everything
What is the Arabic name given to the Mosque?
Masjid
What is the cube-shaped building in Mecca called?
Ka’bah
What celebration does Ramadan conclude with?
Eid-al-Fitr
What is Eid-al-Adha?
The second most important festival in the Muslim calendar which remembers the time Abraham was going to sacrifice his son Isaac
What are the five pillars?
They are five duties which Muslim people have
What is Pillar 1?
Shahadah - Faith
What is Pillar 2?
Salah - Prayer
What is Pillar 3?
Zakah - Charitable giving
What is Pillar 4?
Sawm - Fasting
What is pillar 5?
Haji is a pilgremage trough mecca