Islam Quiz

Islam Today

• 2nd largest religion, practiced by over 20% of world population, fastest growing religion, predicted to be #1 by 2050.

• A pilgrimage to Mecca that all Muslims are expected to make at least once in their lifetime. 5th pillar of Islam

• Islam spread through both force and trade across the Middle East, North Africa, other parts of Asia, and even Spain.

• Country where Muhammad was born and the religion of Islam began

Arabic

• Muslim house of worship

• the language of Muhammad and the Qur'an; still spoken today in many parts of the Middle East and Africa

• 3 major monotheistic religions who pray to the same God but call him different names, share similar stories and religious text, and all began in the Middle East

• A pilgrimage to Mecca that all Muslims are expected to make at least once in their lifetime. 5th pillar of Islam

Kaaba

• a holy month (holiday) in Islam which celebrates the Qur'an. During this month, Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset and focus on reading the Qur'an. 4th pillar of Islam

• capital of Iraq and Abbasid Empire, center of learning and crossroads for trade. In this city, scholars recorded texts from ancient civilizations

• holy site in Islam; a sacred rock from God was placed in this holy site; many people travel to this location to worship; this is why Muslims pray facing Mecca.

• Muslims who believe that a person must be a descendant of Muhammad to be a leader (caliph) - only 10% of Muslims today.

Mosque

• Muslim house of worship

• city that Muhammad traveled to, spreading the word of his messages from God, 2nd holiest city to Muslims.

• Muslim beliefs/practices to reach salvation.

• the language of Muhammad and the Qur'an; still spoken today in many parts of the Middle East and Africa

Muhammad

• Holy book of Islam, contains some similar stories as Bible plus messages from God to Muhammad, also ethical guidelines for how to live

• prophet or founder of the religion of Islam; believed to have received the final revelation or message from God

• name of God in Islam

• Muslim rulers after Muhammad died, ruled by the law of the Qur'an

Crusades

• name of God in Islam

• a series of wars fought between the Muslims and Christians from 11th to 14th centuries over the Holy Land. Muslims won.

• 3 major monotheistic religions who pray to the same God but call him different names, share similar stories and religious text, and all began in the Middle East

• personal struggle against sin OR the struggle to defend the Islamic faith.

Moors

• Followers of the religion of Islam

• Muslims who believe that a person must be a descendant of Muhammad to be a leader (caliph) - only 10% of Muslims today.

• Muslims who believe that you do not need to be a descendant of Muhammad to be a leader (caliph) - 90% of Muslims today.

• Muslims who conquered Spain and lived in Europe for 800 years. They preserved much of the knowledge of Greece and Rome.

Medina

• city that Muhammad traveled to, spreading the word of his messages from God, 2nd holiest city to Muslims.

• Muslims who believe that you do not need to be a descendant of Muhammad to be a leader (caliph) - 90% of Muslims today.

• prophet or founder of the religion of Islam; believed to have received the final revelation or message from God

• Muslim rulers after Muhammad died, ruled by the law of the Qur'an

Abbasid Empire

• Muslim rulers after Muhammad died, ruled by the law of the Qur'an

• a holy month (holiday) in Islam which celebrates the Qur'an. During this month, Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset and focus on reading the Qur'an. 4th pillar of Islam

• Muslim empire that ruled much of the Middle East after Muhammad's death.

• Muslims who believe that a person must be a descendant of Muhammad to be a leader (caliph) - only 10% of Muslims today.

Five Pillars of Islam

• Muslim beliefs/practices to reach salvation.

• Muslim rulers after Muhammad died, ruled by the law of the Qur'an

• 3 major monotheistic religions who pray to the same God but call him different names, share similar stories and religious text, and all began in the Middle East

• personal struggle against sin OR the struggle to defend the Islamic faith.