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Islam Webquest
Name:Demonte’ Pearce
Prohibited Islamic Foods (Haram)
Source: http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/cultural/foods/islam.html
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What types of food are Muslims
forbidden from eating? (Haram)
pig, dog, donkey, carnivores, monkeys,
cats
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What are Muslims forbidden from
drinking? Alcohol, coffee, tea and
other drugs
Islamic Date
Source: http://www.oriold.uzh.ch/static/hegira.html
• What is the day, month, and year for
today’s date on the Islamic Calendar?
• 3/8/1432
Islam Faith in the World
Source: http://www.letusreason.org/Islam1.htm
• How many Muslims are there in the world?
• 800 million to 1.5 billion worldwide.
Holy Koran
The Islamic Holy Book
Islamic Worship
Source: http://www.sacred-destinations.com/sacredsites/mosques.htm
• Where do Muslims
worship (there
temples)?
Fundamentalist Islamic Female Dress
Source: http://www.islamfortoday.com/7conditions.htm
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Describe three conditions of
islamic women dress?
The female clothing must not resemble the
man's clothing.
The design of the clothing must not
resemble the clothing of the non
believing women.
The design must not consist of bold
designs which attract attention.
Islamic Dress for Women
Source: http://www.womeninworldhistory.com/essay-01.html
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Look under the heading Islamic
Dress and describe how must
Muslim women dress today?
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In December 2001, Nicholas Kristof
reported in the New York Times that
although Afghan women were no
longer require to wear the burqa, they
did so anyway
Most Muslim women today do not
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wear a full face veil
Islamic Male Dress
Source:
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http://mens-style.suite101.com/article.cfm/definition_of_hijab_for_muslim_men
Look under the heading The Basic Requirements of a Man's Hijab
and record the requirement of the Muslim males dress code?
• Islam dictates that a Muslim man's basic
Hijab is the covering of his body from bellybutton to below the knee.
Jihad
Source: http://www.islamfortoday.com/jihad01.htm
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What is the accurate translation for the word Jihad?
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In a purely linguistic sense, the word Jihad means struggling or striving.
According to Jihad, who are the innocents that should never be harmed?
Innocents -- such as women, children, or invalids
Islamic Beliefs
Source: http://www.islamfortoday.com/adi01.htm
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Whose descendants does Islam,
Judaism, and Christianity believe
was key to the founding of their
religions?
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Abrahamic faiths.
Islamic Beliefs
Source: http://www.islamfortoday.com/adi01.htm
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Does Muslims believe in Jesus
and the Ten Commandants?
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Some people think we have a different
God because we use the Arabic
language name for God, “Allah.”
Whether we are Christians, Jews or
Muslims, we all pray to the same God.
Islamic Beliefs
Source: http://www.islamfortoday.com/adi01.htm
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What is the Arabic (Muslim) name
for God?
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Arabic language name for God,
“Allah.”
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What does one have to declare to
become a Muslim?
One becomes a Muslim by declaring
there is only one God (thus, no one
should play God) and Mohammed is
his messenger.
Beginnings:
Source: http://www.islamfortoday.com/adi01.htm
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According to Islam, who did the angel
Gabriel reveal gods message?
In the year 610 C.E., the angel Gabriel
appeared to a descendant of Abraham
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and Hagar
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What does the Arabic word Islam
mean?
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“submission to God, peace, safety,
purity”.
Five Pillars of Islam
Source: http://www.islam101.com/dawah/pillars.html
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What does a Muslim have to do as part of Iman or Faith?
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The significance of this declaration is the belief that the only purpose of life is
to serve and obey God, and this is achieved through the teachings and
practices of the Last Prophet, Muhammad.
Five Pillars of Islam
Source: http://www.islam101.com/dawah/pillars.html
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What does a Muslim have to do as
part of Salah or Prayer?
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link between the worshipper and God.
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When do Muslims pray?
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Prayers are said at dawn, mid-day,
late-afternoon, sunset and
nightfall, and thus determine the
rhythm of the entire day
Five Pillars of Islam
Source: http://www.islam101.com/dawah/pillars.html
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As part of Zakah or Alms, what
must each Muslims voluntary give
those in need?
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This involves the annual payment of a
fortieth of one's capital, excluding such
items as primary residence, car and
professional tools.
Five Pillars of Islam
Source: http://www.islam101.com/dawah/pillars.html
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What does Swam or fasting mean
to Muslims?
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abstaining from food, drink, and sexual
relations with their spouses.
Five Pillars of Islam
Source: http://www.islam101.com/dawah/pillars.html
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What does the Hajj or pilgrimage
require Muslims to do?
The pilgrimage to Makkah (the hajj) is an
obligation only for those who are
physically and financially able to do so.
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What sacred object must Pilgrims
on the Hajj go around 7 times?
The rites of the hajj, which are of
Abrahamic origin, include going
around the Ka'bah seven times, and
going seven times between the hills of
Safa and Marwa as did Hagar (Hajir,
Abraham's wife) during her search for
water.
Traveling to Makkah
Source: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/distance.html
• How far is it from Raleigh, North Carolina
to Saudi Arabia, Makkah?
Distance is 10,961 kilometers or 6811
miles or 5918 nautical miles