Understanding Islam: A Brief Overview

What does 'monotheistic' mean?

• Belief in nature as god

• Belief without any god

• Belief in multiple gods

• Belief in one god

Who is considered the final messenger of Allah in Islam?

• Muhammad

• Abraham

• Isaac

• Moses

What significant event marks the beginning of the Islamic calendar?

• The birth of Muhammad

• The revelation to Muhammad

• The Hijra

• The construction of the Kaaba

What is the first pillar of Islam?

• Hajj

• Shahada

• Zakat

• Salat

How many times a day are Muslims required to pray?

• Four

• Three

• Six

• Five

During which month do Muslims fast from dawn until sunset?

• Ramadan

• Dhul-Hijjah

• Shawwal

• Rajab

What is the purpose of the Hajj in Islam?

• To give charity

• To fast for a month

• To pray five times a day

• To make a pilgrimage to Mecca

Muslims believe in one God, which means they are __________

• Monotheistic

• Polytheistic

• Atheistic

• Pantheistic

What is the name of the holy book in Islam?

• Bible

• Torah

• Quran

• Bhagavad Gita

Which of the following is NOT one of the Five Pillars of Islam? 

• Fasting during the month of Ramadan

• Pilgrimage to Mecca

• Reciting the entire Quran from memory

• Giving to charity