Islam Vocabulary

What is a mosque?

• A) A Hindu place of worship

• B) An Islamic place of worship

• C) A Christian place of worship

• D) A Buddhist temple

What is the title used for a successor of Muhammad who is seen as a temporal and spiritual head of Islam?

• Sultan

• Shah

• Caliph

• Emir

What is Mecca known for in the Islamic religion?

• It is a commercial city in Saudi Arabia.

• It is the birthplace of Muhammad and the target of a religious pilgrimage.

• It is the capital city of Saudi Arabia.

• It is a historical site with no religious significance.

In which country is the holy Islamic city of Mecca located?

• Iran

• Turkey

• Saudi Arabia

• Egypt

According to Sunni belief, who was the rightful successor to Muhammad?

• Muhammad's cousin

• The father of Muhammad's wife

• Muhammad's son

• A close friend of Muhammad

Which branch believes that Muhammad's successor was his his cousin and son-in-law?

• Sunni

• Shia

• Sufi

• Ahmadiyya

What is Ramadan?

• A type of food eaten during a religious festival

• The ninth month of the Islamic year observed as sacred with daily fasting from dawn to sunset

• A traditional dance performed during Islamic holidays

• The name of a famous mosque

What are the Five Pillars of Islam?

• Shahada, Salat, Zakat, Sawm, Hajj

• Shahada, Salat, Siyam, Hajj, Jihad

• Shahada, Salat, Sawm, Hajj, Zakat

• Shahada, Salat, Sadaqah, Sawm, Hajj

Which Arab family came to power and moved the Muslim capital from Mecca to Damascus?

• Abbasid

• Fatimid

• Ayyubid

• Umayyad

What was the new capital of the Muslim world under the Umayyad dynasty?

• Cairo

• Baghdad

• Damascus

• Jerusalem