GHS World Religions: Islam

Muslims who believe Ali should have chosen to be Muhammad's successor

Feast of Breaking the Fast

Call to prayer

Cleansing the hands, face, and feet before prayer

Prayers towards Mecca five times a day.

State of ritual peace and purity a pilgrim enters into at the start of Hajj

Muslims who believe Abu Bakr was chosen to be Muhammad's successor

There is no God but Allah, and Muhammad is his prophet

When a baby is born all of the following happen EXCEPT

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques

Almsgiving; giving charity to the poor

Gift a groom gives to his bride before marriage

Divinely ordained instructions for human behavior gleaned from Koran and Hadith

Journey from Mecca to Medina, marks year 1 of the Islamic calendar

Feast of the Sacrifice

The Koran is made up of

A small alcove of niche that marks the direction of Mecca

What is the primary symbol of Islam?

When a boy reaches puberty he is expected to

Islamic holy text containing the words and deeds of the prophet Muhammad

The person appointed at a mosque to recite the call to prayer

Fasting during the month of Ramadan

The tall slender tower, typically part of a mosque, from which the call to prayer is announced

Foods and behaviors that are forbidden

Square stone building, the house of God, built by Abraham and Ishmael

Islamic holy text containing the revelations given to Muhammad by the angel Gabriel

Pilgrimage to Mecca

A leader in an Islamic community

When a Muslim dies he/she is

When a young woman reaches puberty she is expected to

Prayers positions

Abraham's son, nearly sacrificed but replaced by a ram instead

Islamic ruler in the line of succession after Muhammad

A pulpit, usually simple stairs and a platform, for the imam who preaches at Friday prayers

Casting stones at pillars to signify Abraham resisting the devil and his tempations