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What is the holy city of Islam located in Saudi Arabia?
What is the holy city of Islam located in Saudi Arabia?
Makkah
Who is considered the founder of Islam?
Who is considered the founder of Islam?
Muhammad
What is the name of the holy book of Islam?
What is the name of the holy book of Islam?
Qur'an
What is the title given to a Muslim ruler claiming religious authority?
What is the title given to a Muslim ruler claiming religious authority?
What is a division of a country or empire called?
What is a division of a country or empire called?
Is the belief in a single God known as monotheism?
Is the belief in a single God known as monotheism?
What is the term for the example Muhammad set for Muslims about how to live?
What is the term for the example Muhammad set for Muslims about how to live?
What are accounts of Muhammad's words or actions that are accepted as having authority for Muslims called?
What are accounts of Muhammad's words or actions that are accepted as having authority for Muslims called?
Name the five core tenets of Islam?
Name the five core tenets of Islam?
What are centers of worship for Muslims called?
What are centers of worship for Muslims called?
Which month in the Islamic calendar requires Muslims to fast?
Which month in the Islamic calendar requires Muslims to fast?
What is the role of an imam?
What is the role of an imam?
What is the term for the obligation of Muslims to struggle "in the way of God"?
What is the term for the obligation of Muslims to struggle "in the way of God"?
What term describes a messenger of God?
What term describes a messenger of God?
What are Muhammad's followers called?
What are Muhammad's followers called?
What is the Jewish Bible, which makes up the Old Testament in the Christian Bible, called?
What is the Jewish Bible, which makes up the Old Testament in the Christian Bible, called?
What is the name of the cube shaped shrine pilgrims circle in Makkah?
What is the name of the cube shaped shrine pilgrims circle in Makkah?
What is the term for God in Islam?
What is the term for God in Islam?
What were the series of religious wars launched against Muslims by European Christians?
What were the series of religious wars launched against Muslims by European Christians?
What is the instrument invented by Muslims that is used to determine direction by figuring out the position of the stars?
What is the instrument invented by Muslims that is used to determine direction by figuring out the position of the stars?
In which city is the Dome of the Rock?
In which city is the Dome of the Rock?
What is the religious branch that accepts the first four caliphs as rightful successors to Muhammad?
What is the religious branch that accepts the first four caliphs as rightful successors to Muhammad?
Which branch of Islam believes that God vests leadership of the community in a descendant of Muhammad's son-in-law Ali?
Which branch of Islam believes that God vests leadership of the community in a descendant of Muhammad's son-in-law Ali?
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Makkah
Makkah
The holy city of Islam, located in Saudi Arabia; Prophet Muhammad was conceived here.
Muhammad
Muhammad
The founder of Islam; considered the final prophet in the religion.
Qur'an
Qur'an
The holy book of Islam, containing Muhammad's teachings and encounters.
Caliph
Caliph
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Province
Province
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Monotheism
Monotheism
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Sunnah
Sunnah
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Hadith
Hadith
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Five Pillars of Faith
Five Pillars of Faith
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Mosques
Mosques
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Ramadan
Ramadan
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Zakat
Zakat
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Almsgiving
Almsgiving
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Imam
Imam
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Jihad
Jihad
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Shari'ah
Shari'ah
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Prophet
Prophet
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Muslims
Muslims
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Torah
Torah
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Muezzin
Muezzin
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Ka'ba
Ka'ba
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Polytheists
Polytheists
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Shari'ah
Shari'ah
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Allah
Allah
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Shahadah
Shahadah
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Salat
Salat
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Crusades
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Siyam
Siyam
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Hajj
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Astrolabe
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Study Notes
- Makkah is Islam's holy city, located in Saudi Arabia, where Prophet Muhammad was conceived and served as a major trading hub.
- Muhammad founded Islam and is considered the ultimate and final prophet.
- The Qur'an is the holy book of Islam, containing Muhammad's teachings and encounters with God's messengers.
- A caliph is a Muslim ruler with religious authority.
- A province is a division of a country or empire.
- Monotheism is the belief in a single God, shared by Judaism, Catholicism, and Islam.
- Sunnah is Muhammad's example for Muslims on how to live.
- Hadith refers to accounts of Muhammad's words or actions with authority for Muslims.
Five Pillars of Faith
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Shahadah: profession of faith
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Salat: daily worship
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Zakat: almsgiving
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Siyam: fasting
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Hajj: pilgrimage to Makkah
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Mosques are centers of worship for Muslims.
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Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar when Muslims fast.
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Zakat, the Third Pillar, involves giving to those in need, often as a percentage of wealth.
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Almsgiving is selfless donation of time, money, and resources.
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An imam is a prayer leader in a mosque.
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Jihad involves struggle "in the way of God" and doesn't necessarily mean armed struggle.
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Shari'ah is Islamic law with rules for all aspects of life.
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A prophet is a messenger of God.
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Muslims are followers of Muhammad.
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The Torah is the Jewish Bible, also known as the Old Testament in the Christian Bible.
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A muezzin calls Muslims to prayer from a mosque's minaret.
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The Ka'ba is a cube-shaped shrine in Makkah that pilgrims circle seven times, based on the Qur'an.
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Polytheists believe in many gods.
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Shari'ah is a collection of Islamic law based on the Qur'an and Sunnah, covering duties to God.
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Allah is the God of Islam.
Pillars of Faith
- Shahadah: the First Pillar, is a declaration of faith and submission to God as the center of life.
- Salat: the Second Pillar, involves daily ritual prayer five times a day.
- Crusades were religious wars by European Christians against Muslims.
- Siyam, the Fourth Pillar, is fasting during Ramadan for an entire month.
- Hajj, the Fifth Pillar, is a pilgrimage to Makkah in the 12th month of the Islamic year.
- The astrolabe is a Muslim-invented instrument for determining direction using the stars.
- The Dome of the Rock is in Jerusalem, where Muslims believe Muhammad rose to heaven.
- Sunni Muslims accept the first four caliphs as rightful successors to Muhammad.
- Shi'ites are Muslims who believe leadership should be a descendant of Muhammad's son-in-law Ali.
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Description
Explore the core tenets of Islam, including the role of Makkah, Prophet Muhammad, and the Qur'an. Understand key concepts such as caliphs, monotheism, Sunnah, and Hadith. Learn about the Five Pillars of Faith and the significance of mosques, Ramadan, and Zakat.
