Islam Vocab and Beliefs

Who was the founder and main prophet of Islam?

• Abraham

• Jesus Christ

• Moses

• Muhammad

A person who is believed to speak to God, they teach the will of God

• Prophet

• Martyr

• Messiah

• Muslim

Which peninsula is pictured? It is the peninsula in which Islam originated.

• Arabian Peninsula

• Italian Peninsula

• Balkan Peninsula

• Anatolian Peninsula

The holiest city of Islam, where Muhammad was born

• Mecca

• Medina

• Jerusalem

• Damascus

2nd holiest city of Islam, where Muhammad fled from persecution

• Mecca

• Medina

• Jerusalem

• Damascus

What is the Arabic word for god?

• Yahweh

• Dio

• Muhammad

• Allah

What is the holy text of Islam?

• Bible

• Torah

• Qu'ran

• New Testament

The main principles and beliefs of Islam are called the

• Five Pillars

• Four Noble Truths

• Eightfold Path

• 10 Commandments

Sunni Muslims believe:

• Any good Muslim can become caliph, Abu Bakr as successor

• The next caliph must be a descendant of Muhammad

Shi'a Muslims believe:

• Any good Muslim can become caliph, Abu Bakr as successor

• The next caliph must be a descendant of Muhammad