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1
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what´s Shi´ah and Sunni?

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the two main branches of Islam

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2
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what´s Shahadah?

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the principal declaration of faith

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3
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who´s Mohammed?

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the most important prophet of Islam

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4
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Who´s Jibril?

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the angel who communicated the Qurán to Mohammed

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what´s the Qur´an?

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the holy scripture of the muslims

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what´s Salah?

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prayer, set five times each day

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What´s Mecca ( Mekkah )?

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the holiest city of the muslims

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8
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What´s Ramadan?

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the fasting month

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9
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What´s Hajj?

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Annual pilgrimage to Mecca

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10
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What`s Zakah?

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A precentage of wealth you give to others

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11
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How many chapters ( Surahs ) are there in the Qur´an?

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114

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What´s forbidden during Ramadan and for how long?

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Eating, drinking, smoking, sexual activity, from dawn to sunset

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13
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How many Muslims are there in Sweden?

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250 000, they are most Sunni

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14
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What happens at the end of Ramadan?

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Eid al Fitr ( a sugar feast )

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15
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What happen after Mohammeds life?

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Islam expanded to Syria 661, crossed Marocco and Spain 771

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Who are the different parties of Islam and how are they connected to Mohammed?

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party Ali, family member of Mohammed and party Abu, friend of Mohammed

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17
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How many of the Muslims are Sunni Muslims and where are they?

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90%, Sunni Muslims are all over the middle east but mostly in Saudi Arabia

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18
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How many of the Muslims are Shi´ah Muslims and where are they?

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10%, most Shi´ah Muslims are in Iran but also Iraq an Pakistan

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19
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What is fundamentalism?

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strict interpretation of a religion

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What does a fundamentalist do?

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Give absolute power to they holy scripture, does not question the holy scripture and does not believe in science

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21
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How many prophets are there in the Qur´an ?

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25 ( Mohammed is the last one )

22
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Name some other important prophets

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Nuh (Noah), Ibrahim (Abraham) and Musa (Moses)

23
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What does the word Qur´an mean?

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Recitation

24
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What does the Qur´an teach?

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Every aspect of life. How to pray, what food to eat, how to run a country and how to run business

25
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How many pillars are there and what are they?

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5, rules for life

26
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What´s the first pillar?

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Shahadah, a personal declaration of faith and it reminds the believer that only Allah is to be worshipped

27
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What´s the second pillar?

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Salah, payer five times a day

28
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What´s the third pillar?

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Sawm, fasting during the month of Ramadan to build up self-discipline and strenght

29
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What´s the fourth pillar?

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Zakah, that every Muslim must give two and a half cent to the poor and needy

30
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What´s the fifth and last pillar?

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Hajj, pilgrimage to Makkah. Muslims must go to the holy city at least once in their lifetime

31
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When are the five times a muslim is supposed to pray?

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In the early morning, at noon, in the mid-afternoon, at sunset and last thing at night

32
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What is wudu?

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A wash of the feet, hands, face, mouth, nose and ears in preparation of salah

33
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How do the worshippers stand or kneel?

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Shoulder to shoulder facing Mekkah

34
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Name three remarkable Islam buildings

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Al Mashid ( Mecca ) & Kaaba ( Mecca ) & Hassan II in Casablanca

35
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What does a father do to the baby when its born?

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The father wispers the adhan ( allahu akbar ) in the babys right ear which will have a blessed and great effect on the child

36
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What are the traditions about marriage in Islam

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The parents choose who you marry and the bridegroom has to pay a big amount to the brides family

37
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What are the rituals / traditions when someone die?

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The burial is within 24 hours, the person has a death cloth and the mourning is for 4 days

38
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What does haram mean?

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” behavior which is forbidden “

39
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What does halal mean?

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” behavior which is permitted “

40
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What are the different category’s for halal and what do they mean?

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Fard (actions that has to be done), Mandub (actions that are recommended), Mubah (actions that may be done) and Makruh (actions that are disapproved of but not forbidden)

41
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Give an example of a Fard action

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Salah, praying

42
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Give an example of a Mandub action

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Helping other people

43
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Give an example of a Mubah action

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Watching a programme on television (does no harm but brings no benefits either)

44
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Give an example of a Makruh action

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Divorce

45
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Give an example of a Haram action

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Drinking alcohol

46
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How is the fasting month “chosen”?

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Islam uses the lunar calendar that follows the phases of the moon, the month of Ramadan falls at different times every year

47
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Who doesn´t have to fast?

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young, old, pregnant and ill people

48
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What does the word mosque mean?

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Place of prostration

49
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Where do most women pray and why?

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At home because they are looking after children

50
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What´s a Imam and how is the Imam chosen?

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A man that leads the prayers, offers advice and support to his community. The Imam is elected by the community

51
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Whats Jumu´ah?

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Friday prayers after midday, the Qur´an calls on Muslims to make a special effort to attend the mosque on Friday

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