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Islam Study Guide
1. Who was Muhammad?
2. From whom is it believed that Muhammad descended?
3. Where did Islam begin? (Know the city and peninsula)
4. What was the hijra (hegira?)
5. Who was the first convert to Islam?
6. What are followers of Islam called?
7. What was the Kaaba?
8. Where was the Kaaba located?
9. What sacred object is found in the Kaaba today?
10. What did Muhammad do to the idols in the Kaaba?
11. What is the Arabic word for God?
12. What is a prophet?
13. Who do Muslims believe is the last and greatest prophet?
14. What is the Muslim sacred text?
15. List the five pillars of Islam.
16. How many times should Muslims pray? What direction do they face?
17. When do Muslims fast?
18. What are alms?
19. What is the hajj?
20. What food are Muslims forbidden to eat? What are they forbidden to drink?
21. What does jihad mean?
22. Who do Muslims call “People of the Book”?
23. What was the Islamic system of law called?
24. What language are all Muslims supposed to learn?
25. What is a caliph? Who was the first caliph?
26. What is the difference between Sunnis and Shiites (Shi’a)?
27. Are there more Sunnis or Shiites today?
28. Who was Ali? Why was he important?
29. What was significant about the Battle of Tours?
30. What kind of numbers did the Muslims adopt?
31. What gold domed building did the Muslims build in Jerusalem?
32. What was the name of the book of famous stories including Aladdin?
33. In which mathematical field did Muslims make advancements?
34. In which field did Rhazes make advancements?
35. What is an Islamic house of worship called?
36. What city became a great center of learning?
37. What is a muezzin?