The Arab World in Africa

Question 1

Prophet Mohammed

Answer 1

(also spelled Muhammad) the founder of Islam and is considered by Muslims to be the last prophet sent by God (Allah) to guide humanity.

Question 2

mohammad wa born in

Answer 2

He was born around 570 CE in Mecca, in present-day Saudi Arabia, and is regarded as the final messenger in a long line of prophets.

Question 3

Islam

Answer 3

“submission” in Arabic, referring to submission to God

Question 4

, one who practices Islam, refers to one who submits to God.

Answer 4

Muslim

Question 5

Arabs Practices

Answer 5

They recite a prayer. “There is no God but Allah, and Mohammed is his prophet.
They pray five times a day, turning their faces toward Mecca.
They give alms ten percent of their income to the poor.
They keep the holy month of Ramadan.
They pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in their lifetime.
- Any Moslem who has done this adds title hadji to his/her name and wears a distinctive turban.

Question 6

s a city in present-day Saudi Arabia and is the holiest city in Islam.

Answer 6

Mecca (or Makkah) i