Islam Vocabulary

Prophet

• people who follow the religion of Islam.

• the Arabic word for God.

• an area in the desert that has water.

• a messenger for God.

Allah

• the messenger or prophet of Islam

• the Arabic word for God

• holy book of Islam

• Holy building in Islam

Muslims

• people who follow the religion of Islam

• is a believer in Christianity

• the monotheistic religion of the Jews

• relating to the religion based on the teachings of Buddha

Qu'ran?

• the Holy Book of Islam.

• the holy city where the Ka'aba is located.

• a religion started by the Prophet Muhammad.

• the Arabic word for God.

Islam

• religion based on submission Buddha

• religion based on submission to Allah

• religion based on worship of many gods

• religion based on the person and teachings of Jesus

Mosque

• Islamic house of worship

• a building used for public Christian worship

• holy book

• word for God in Arabic

Hajj

• alms / charity paid every year

• pilgrimage to Mecca

• Islam’s holiest city

• fasting during Ramadan

Monotheism

• The belief in many gods

• The belief in one prophet

• The belief in many religions

• The belief in one God

Where did Islam originate?

• Mecca

• Israel

• Judea

• Egypt

What is the Qu'ran?

• The Muslim holy book,

• The daily prayer

• The Muslim house of worship

• The holiest of Muslim holidays