| Islam General Facts | Islam Vocabulary | Five Pillars | Islam Miscellaneous | Age of Muhammad |
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85% Sunni; 15% Shiah
What is the percentage of Sunnis compared to Shiahs
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To strive or struggle
What does the word "jihad" mean?
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Once in a lifetime
The pilgrimage to Mecca is expected how often for a Muslim?
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Losing major territories, including a holy city, Jerusalem, to Israel
"The disaster" that occurred after the creation of the State of Israel was losing what land?
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40
At what age did Muhammad receive his first revelation?
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2nd largest
What size is Islam relative to other religions?
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Peaceful submission or surrender
What does the word "Islam" mean?
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2.5%
The third pillar of Islam (almsgiving) requires a Muslim to contribute what % of accumulated wealth?
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polytheistic, tribal
What was pre-Islamic Arabian society like?
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570 CE
What year was Muhammad born?
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Abraham, Sara, Ismail
Name three figures from the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament) that are part of Islam's genealogy.
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The emigration of the early Muslim community from Mecca to Medina
What is the "hijra"
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Declaration of Faith
Which of the five pillars is the MOST important for being a Muslim.
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usury, false contract, exploitation of the poor
Muhammad condemned unfair business practices. Name one:
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30
At what age was Muhammad a respected business man in Mecca?
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Mecca, Medina, Jerusalem
Name three holy cities for Muslims.
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Look after the mosque and lead Friday prayers.
What are the duties of the imam?
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No!
Are men and women segregated during worship on a pilgrimage to Mecca?
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prophet and reformer
*Not founder, creator, messiah
Describe how Muhammad viewed his relationship with the religion of Islam
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22 years
How long does Muhammad receive revelations?
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Quran
What text do Muslims use in the way that a Christian would use the Bible?
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Arabic
What is the sacred language of Islam?
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Mecca
The direction of prayer was changed from Jerusalem to Mecca made Islam a distinct alternative to Judaism
The direction of prayer faces what city?
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force and diplomacy
What means did Muhammad use to defeat the Meccans and unite the tribes of Arabia under Islam?
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10
How many years does Muhammad stay in Medina?
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