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The Religion of Islam What is the name of the people that practiced Islam? They are the Muslims When was Muhammad born? He was born in 570 AD. Who did Muhammad hear when he was mediating in the cave? Muhammad heard Angel Gabriel in the cave when he was meditating. Why do the Muslims ban Muhammad from Mecca? Because he spotted the message of Angel Gabriel, “Recite, Recite, there is only one god, Allah”. What is the name of the god to the Muslims? The name is Allah Why can’t Allah be in a picture image? Because he is too sacred to be in a picture image. What is the name of the Holy Book of Islam? The name of the Holy Book of Islam is the Qur’an How many times does a Muslim pray? At least, 5 times a day. What is a Mosque? A mosque is the place of worship for Muslims. What is the on the Islamic Symbol? A crescent Moon and a Star.

** Comparing Monotheistic Religions ** 1. What does monotheistic mean? Belief in only one god.


 * || ** ISLAM ** || ** CHRISTIANITY ** || ** JUDAISM ** ||
 * What are the names of the scriptures (holy books) they use? || Qur’an || Bible || Torah ||
 * Who is the central person of the religion? || Muhammad || God || Monotheism ||
 * What is the religion’s symbol? || Crescent Moon with Star || Christian cross || Menorah ||
 * What are the holy cities? || Mecca, Medina, Jerusalem || Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Nazareth || Jerusalem, Chevron,Tiveria ||
 * What is the name of their “house of worship”? || Mosque || Orthodox || Synagogue ||
 * What days do they worship? || Fridays || Every day || Every day ||
 * What are their “Holy Days”? || Eid al-fitr, Eid al-Aldha || Christmas, Easter || Hanukkah ||
 * What is their diet like? Do they have dietary restrictions? || Yes || No || No ||
 * What are their spiritual leaders called? || Muslims || Popes || They don’t have one ||

Islam: 5 Pillars of Faith Quiz
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The fifth pillar because it has a difficult name to explain.
 * 1) Unlike Judaism and Christianity, Islam is not a monotheistic religion. False
 * 2) The first pillar of Islam is a declaration of faith that there is one god, and Muhammad is his messenger. True
 * 3) The prophet Muhammad was a poor man living in Egypt before he became a Muslim False
 * 4) The Quran is Isla’s holy book. True
 * 5) The second pillar of Islam asks Muslims to pray twice a day. False
 * 6) Muslims are not required to donate to charity. False
 * 7) Muslims fast and avoid inappropriate thoughts and actions during the month of Ramadaan. False
 * 8) The fitth pillar of Islam is called hajj and involves a pilgrimage to Mecca in Saudi Arabia. True
 * 9) What pillar would be the most difficult for you and why?