WORLD RELIGIONS: ISLAM

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Where was Muhammad born?

- Was born in Mecca

What are the three main points of Muhammad's message?

- there is one God - Everyone is to submit to Allah - Allah is the final judge

Islam calls itself the...

"Straight Path"

What are the 6 Major Beliefs of Islam?

1. Allah is the only god 2. Qur'an is holy book 3. Believe in angles and spiritual beings 4. Believe in prophets 5. Believe in day of judgement 6. Believe in Allah's decrees

The Five Pillars of Islam are...

1. Prayer 2. Almsgiving 3. Confession/Shahasa 4. Fasting 5. Pilgrimage

How many Muslims are there in the world?

1.3 Billion

How old was Muhammad when he had his first revelations?

40

How many ritual prayers do Muslims preform daily?

5 prayers

When was Muhammad born?

570 AD

When did Muhamad receive his first revelation?

610 AD

Which of the following is not considered a holy book? A. The Psalms B. The Epistles C. The Gospels D. The Law of Moses

B. The Epistles

True or False: Overall, Muslims include worship of Muhammad in their religious practices

False

Since Muhammad was an orphan, who raised him?

His Uncle

Where did Muhammad receive his first revelation?

Inside a cave outside Mecca

What is the Muslim destination for pilgrimage?

Mecca

Where did Muhammad and his followers flee too?

Medina in 622 AD

Where did Muhammad die?

Medina in 632 AD

"from time to time God has designated certain people as ______________ in order to declare his standards and the threat of judgement to the world."

Prophets

What does Qur'an mean?

Recitation

What is the literal meaning of Islam?

Submission

What is Eid al-Adha?

The Feast of sacrifice, commemorating Abraham and Ishmael

Sunni Islam is...

The Majority Party

Shi'a Islam is...

The Minority Party

What is Al-Hajj?

The Month of pilgrimage

According to Muhamad, who appeared to him in his first revelation?

The angel Gabriel

What is Eid al-Fitr?

The end of Ramadan .

What is Ramadan?

The month of fasting.

What caused the Sunni and Shia division

The question of who would succeed Muhammad?

What is the Hadith?

The written record of Muhammad's words and actions. It is not considered to be the words of Muhammad.

Why do Muslims believe the Bible is no longer Devine?

They believe it has been corrupted by Humans.

True or False: Questioning the validity or the authenticity of the Qur'an is considered blasphemy of Islam

True


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