Terms

Question 1

Ka’bah

Answer 1

Cube-shaped structure in Mecca, considered the most sacred spot-on Earth

Question 2

Prophet

Answer 2

Messenger of God who conveys divine revelations

Question 3

Allah

Answer 3

Supreme and unique God in Islam

Question 4

Hijab

Answer 4

Headscarf worn by Muslim women for modesty

Question 5

Haram

Answer 5

Forbidden or prohibited according to Islamic law

Question 6

Mosque

Answer 6

Place of worship for Muslims

Question 7

Halal

Answer 7

Must be prepared with minimal suffering to the animal and the pronouncement of God’s name during the
slaughter, as the animal is being sacrificed to Him

Question 8

Ihram

Answer 8

State of ritual purity during pilgrimage

Question 9

Qu’ran

Answer 9

Holy book of Islam, considered the direct word of God

Question 10

Imam

Answer 10

Prayer leader in a mosque

Question 11

Hadith

Answer 11

Record of Prophet Muhammad’s words and actions

Question 12

Sharia Law

Answer 12

Legal system based on Islamic principles

Question 13

Caliph

Answer 13

Successor to the Prophet Muhammad, leader of the Muslim community