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Islam
Islam
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History
10th Grade
01/30/2017

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parents died and he went to live with his uncle
Definition
What happened to Muhammad at a young age?
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Islam
Definition
What religion did Muhammad create?
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In the Saudi Arabian peninsula
Definition
Where is the Mecca located?
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Ninth
Definition
What month do the Muslims fast?
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2nd
Definition
Islam is the ____ most popular religion in the world.(The fastest growing.)
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Hegira
Definition
Muhammad's journey from Mecca to Medina was called____________.
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Sharia
Definition
The law of Muslims that interprets the Koran. It applies the Korans teachings to everyday life.
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Ramadan
Definition
The name of the ninth month.
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five
Definition
How many times do the Muslims pray daily?
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Midnight
Definition
Which is not a time of prayer for the Muslims?
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Caravan Merchant
Definition
What did Muhammad work as before proclaiming to be a prophet of Allah?
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Hajj
Definition
Annual pilgrimage to Mecca. Need to do at least once in a lifetime.
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sunrise (dawn) to sunset
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Fasting during Ramadan, one could NOT eat or drink during this period
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Shiite
Definition
Which group of Muslims believe that the leaders of faith must come from Muhammad's family?
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Quran
Definition
What is the sacred book of the Islam's called?
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profession of faith, prayer, fasting, charity, pilgrimage to Mecca
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The five pillars of Islam
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Medina
Definition
Where did Muhammad travel after leaving Mecca due to threats on his life?
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Polytheistic
Definition
Before becoming Muslim, the people of Mecca were___________.(more than one god)
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Sunni(85%)
Definition
What sect are the majority of Muslims in?
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Gabriel
Definition
What was the name of the angel that came to Muhammad and told him to be a prophet for the Lord?
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Muhammad's journey from Mecca to Medina
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Marks the beginning of the Muslim calendar
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sacrifice
Definition
Which is not included in the meaning of Islam: acceptance, purism, compromise, sacrifice
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A prophet
Definition
Who do the Muslims believe Muhammad to be?
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To commemorate the first revelation of the Quran to Muhammad
Definition
Why do Muslims fast?
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Allah
Definition
What did the Muslims call their god?
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Abraham
Definition
Who do the Muslims believe built the Ka'ba?
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monotheistic religions (belief in one God)
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What Christians, Jews, and Muslims have in common?
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Koran
Definition
the Muslim's scripture
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