Islam Check-in

1. It is believed that Islam began in the 7th century in Mecca/Medina (choose the correct one), a city now in Saudi Arabia, when God came to Muhammed and passed on his words of salvation for Muhammad's followers.

• Mecca
• Medina

2. It is common for many Muslims to learn and speak Arabic, the language of the _________, or Islamic holy book. Muslims do not like to translate this book into other languages as it is believed to be the exact words of Allah, as spoken to Muhammed through the Angel Gabriel, and it is not for humans to change God's words.

• Bible
• Koran
• Torah

3. Muslims follow five pillars or core beliefs. These include praying every day, giving to charity or the poor, believing in no other God than Allah, fasting during the month of Ramadan, and the hajj which is ___________

• Not eating pork
• A pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in their life
• Praying to idols in their mosques.

4. The Koran is believed to be the exact words of God, as given to Muhammad by the Angel Gabriel. Because of this, Muslims do not translate the Koran from its original _________ to any other language to keep the words pure.

• Hebrew
• Arabic
• English

5. An Islamic house of worship is known as a __________

• Church
• Temple
• Synagogue
• Mosque

7. The Islamic law, also known as ________, is derived from the teachings of the Koran and the life of Muhammad.

• Sharia

• Karma

• Dharma

8. The Islamic holy month of fasting, known as _______, is observed by Muslims worldwide as a month of fasting, prayer, reflection and community.

• Eid

• Ramadan

• Hajj

6. The Islamic practice of giving a fixed proportion of one's wealth to charity is known as ________.

• Zakat

• Sawm

• Salat

9. The Islamic declaration of faith, that there is no God but Allah, and Muhammad is his prophet, is known as the ________.

• Shahada

• Salat

• Zakat

• Sawm

10. The spiritual leader of a Muslim community, similar to a priest or rabbi in other religions, is known as a ________.

• Imam

• Caliph

• Sheikh

• Muezzin