Middle East & North Africa Vocab

Fill in the blank: The Arabic word for God in Islam is _______.

• Allah

• Jehovah

• Brahman

• Yahweh

Fill in the blank: A person from the Arabian Peninsula or whose first language is Arabic is called an _______.

• Arab

• Persian

• Berber

• Turk

Fill in the blank: A religious ruling or opinion given by an Islamic scholar is called a _______.

• Fatwa

• Hadith

• Sunnah

• Ijma

Fill in the blank: Collections of sayings and actions of the Prophet Muhammad, used as guidance for Muslims, are called _______.

• Hadith

• Quran

• Sunnah

• Tafsir

Fill in the blank: A headscarf worn by some Muslim women as a sign of modesty is called a _______.

• Hijab

• Sari

• Kimono

• Beret

Fill in the blank: A religious leader in Islam who leads prayers at a mosque is called an _______.

• Imam

• Rabbi

• Priest

• Pandit

Fill in the blank: The monotheistic religion founded by the Prophet Muhammad, based on belief in one God (Allah), is called _______.

• Islam

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Hinduism

Fill in the blank: The term that means 'struggle' and can refer to personal spiritual struggle or defense of the Muslim community is _______.

• Jihad

• Salat

• Zakat

• Hijrah

Fill in the blank: A calendar based on the phases of the moon, used by Islam to mark holidays like Ramadan, is called a _______.

• Lunar Calendar

• Solar Calendar

• Gregorian Calendar

• Fiscal Calendar

Fill in the blank: The belief in many gods is called _______.

• Polytheism

• Monotheism

• Atheism

• Animism