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What are the followers of the religion?

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Muslims

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What is the name of the religion?

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Islam

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What is so special about Mecca, Saudi Arabia?

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Most holy city of Islam (Kaaba)
Whee Muhammad was born/received a vision/buried
Muslims go here at least once in their lifetime (hajj)

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What does Allah mean?

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It’s the Arabia word for god

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What is a mosque?

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A place where Muslims worship

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What does Arabic mean?

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The language used for Islamic worship. The Qur’an is written in this language

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What’s a minaret?

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A tower in a mosque

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What’s a mihrab?

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Direction of prayer

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What’s an imam?

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A Muslim leader or preacher

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What’s an athaan?

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A call to prayer

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What is a Qur’an?

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The Muslim holy book

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What’s a surah?

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A verse from the Qur’an

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What is the meaning if the 5 pillars of Islam?

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The most important practices for Muslims which help them live a good and responsible life

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What is the quibla?

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The direction of prayer. Muslims pray facing Mecca

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What does hijrah mean?

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Departure

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What does jihad mean?

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A holy war

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What is Ramadan?

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The ninth month of the Islamic calendar, and a time when Muslims across the world will fast during the hours of daylight. Ramadan is the fourth of the five pillars of Islam

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What does wudu mean?

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A procedure for washing parts of the body using water, in preparation for formal prayers (salat), but also before handling and reading the Qur’an. Cleaning oneself before prayer shows respect before Allah

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What dies PBUH mean?

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Peace be upon him

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Who was Muhammad?

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The most holy profit

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When and where was Muhammad born?

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In Mecca, Saudi Arabia 570ce

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What does CE mean?

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Common era

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Facts about Muhammad’s early life.

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Orphaned before he had reached the age of six, he was raised under the protection of his uncle Abu Talib.
Muhammad began working as a merchant and became known for his trustworthiness.
When he was about twenty-five, he married Khadija, a wealthy widow whose status elevated Muhammad’s position in Meccan society. Muhammad and Khadija had four daughters and two sons, both sons died in infancy.
Muhammad was a well known, honest and trusted business man. He was worried about Mecca. He saw the rich merchants cheating the poor and people gambling, drinking and fighting. They worshipped idols and made sacrifices to false gods.

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What happened to Muhammad in the cave?

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Muhammad began to have visions and hear mysterious voices. (He was around age 40)
(Jibral) appeared to him in the form of a man and ordered him to recite from a piece of cloth. Muhammad could not read.
He ran thinking an evil spirit was attacking him but the voice called “O Muhammad, you are the messenger of God, and I am the angel Jibral.”
Eventually, the angel told Muhammad to begin proclaiming that there is only one god, Allah

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What happened during the hijrah?

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Muhammad slowly began to attract some followers
When Muhammad began to oppose and speak out against the ‘polytheism’ of Mecca, the rich and powerful merchants knew the new religion would be disastrous for business (idol sales) and that the people of Mecca could no longer do as they pleased (drinking, gambling etc.)
The ruling ‘elite’ ganged up against Muhammad and his followers, and began to persecute them.
In 622AD, Muhammad and his followers were driven out of Mecca and they settled in Medina
Muhammad, and his followers, lived in Medina for ten years, attracting new followers.

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What is the name for a person who has learned the Qur’an off by heart?

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Hafiz

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How does extremism exits today?

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Some Muslims have become involved in extremist attacks because they want governments to follow Islamic law and for the faith to spread or because they are angry at persecution which Muslims face.

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When and how many times do Muslims pray a day?

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5 times
Before sunrise
Early afternoon
Late afternoon
After sunset
Night
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Who is expected to do Ramadan?

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Muslims over the age of 12

The pregnant, the elderly and the sick aren’t expected to do it

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When do Muslims fast?

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During the daylight hours

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Why do Muslims fast?

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It makes everyone equal whether rich or poor and reminds Muslims of the less fortunate and hungry
When Muslims overcome the temptation that hunger brings they believe they can face any problem in their spiritual life for the rest of the year

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What do Muslims not do during Ramadan?

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During this month Muslims don’t smoke, drink or have sexual relationships. They spend more time reading the Qur’an or praying. Muslims do not cheat during Ramadan as they believe Allah sees everything.

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How does Ramadan end?

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Ramadan ends with the festival of Id-ul-Fitr

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What is hajj?

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This is the pilgrimage. Every Muslim must make the journey at least once in their lifetime if possible and help finance those who can’t afford it.

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How do Muslims live during hajj?

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They live pure lives, therefore shouldn’t swear, quarrel, have sexual relations.
The men are supposed to have pure thoughts so women who normally cover their faces don’t during Hajj

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Appearance during hajj would include.

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Men all dress the same, two sheets of white cotton with no seams, no head coverings
Women don’t wear special clothes. They wear head veils and ensure all clothing is simple
Pilgrims go barefoot or wear open sandals
Pilgrims do not wear jewellery and perfume or use scented soap. Hair and nails aren’t trimmed during Hajj

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What are the 5 pillars of Islam in Arabic and English? Include one fact of each.

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Shahadah-faith-to believe in no god but Allah and that Muhammad was his profit and messenger
Salut-prayer-pray 5 times and day
Zakat-alms giving-give 2.5% of your money to charity
Sawm-fasting-give up food and drink during the day lights hours of Ramadan
Hajj-pilgrimage-to Mecca

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