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What does the word “Islam” literally mean?

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Submission

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How does the literal meaning of Islam tell you about the religion?

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That Islam is about surrendering yourself to god and giving yourself to something greater than you.

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What do Muslims believe about god?

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There is only one God who created the world and has complete control of their lives and what happens to them after they die

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What does the word “Muslim” mean

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One who submits to god

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Who is Muhammad?

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He is the last and most important prophet for Islam

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What does Islam believe about Muhammadh

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Muslims believe the message of previous prophets like Abraham, Moses and Jesus was corrupted over time so god sent Muhammad

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How did Muslims believe Muhammad got the messages?

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Revelations were revealed to him about what people should believe and how they should live their lives through Muhammad’s life

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Where did the writings come from in the Quran?

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Muhammad’s revelations.

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When and where was Muhammad born?

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In Mecca in 570ce.

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Who raised up Muhammad?

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His uncle Abu Talib.

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Who did Muhammad marry?

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Khadija

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What is the night power?

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When the angel Jibril appeared to Muhammad and gave him a message from god, which was later recorded in the Quran.

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Who were the first 3 believers of Islam?

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Khadija, Ali and Abu Bakr.

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What form of worship did Muhammad not approve of

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Idol worship

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Why did Muhammad not like idol worship

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He believed there was one god.

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Why didn’t leaders of idol worship tribes disapprove of Muhammad’s message

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They thought it would be a threat to income and their beliefs.

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Who was Bilal?

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A slave who was attacked for following Islam.

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What happened to bilal.

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He was freed by Muhammad and became a close friend with him

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What was the constitution of medina?

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Laws aimed to bring Islam, Christianity, Judaism and polytheistic tribes together.

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What are the 2 main branches of Islam

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Sunni and Shia

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What is the largest branch of Islam

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Sunni

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How many times do they pray

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Sunni Muslims pray 3 times a day but Shia Muslims pray 5 times a day.

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What is sharia law?

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The 3 holy books - Quran, Hadith and Sunnah.

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What branch follows sharia law?

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Sunni

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What does “halal” mean
What is permitted in Islam, including food, prayer, fasting, etc.
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What does halal food mean?
Animals that are cut in a specific way.
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What do Sunni Muslims remember in ashura
Noah leaving the ark and Moses being freed
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What do Shia Muslims celebrate during ashura?
They mourn the death of Ali’s son Hussein.
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What do Shia Muslims believe about god
12 imams.
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What are the 12 imams?
Belief that god chose 12 spiritual leaders, Ali and his descendants.
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What do most Muslims believe about each denomination?
They believe both Sunni and Shia are valid.
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Why do some Sunni and Shia Muslims have tension?
Radical Sunni Muslims called Shia “rejecters” Radical Shia Muslims called Sunnis “abusers”
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What are the 5 pillars of Islam?
Shahadah, Salah, Zakah, Sawm and Hajj.
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Why are they called the 5 pillars of Islam
They are the basis of Islam and keep Muslims standing
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What is Shahadah?
The duty to state “there is no god but allah and Muhammad is his messenger”
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What is salah?
The duty to pray 5 times a day.
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What times do they pray during salah?
Before sunrise, midday, late afternoon, just after sunset, between sunset and midnight.
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What is zakah?
The duty of giving 2.5 percent of your savings to charity each year
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What is sawm?
Fasting during the month in Ramadan.
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What is Ramadan?
Not eating or drinking from dawn until sunset
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What is hajj?
Making a pilgrimage (journey) to Mecca once in your life.
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What is wudu?
Washing certain body part is in a certain order
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What is the adhan?
The call to prayer
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What is the mihrab?
An alcove pointing to the direction of Mecca
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What is the minaret?
A mosque tower where the muezzin gives the adhan
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What is the minbar?
The platform where the imam gives the sermon.
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Who is the muezzin?
The person who performs the adhan
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Why do Muslims take part in Ramadan?
- it can provide spiritual strength and self control - it can help develop compassion - it helps people be more grateful for what they have - it strengthens the ummah
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What happens if you dont live in a way that honours god during Ramadan?
Your fast has no spiritual value.
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What month does Ramadan happen on
9th month of the Islamic year
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How many days earlier from the previous year does Ramadan happen?
11 days
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What is Eid-ul-Fitr?
A 3 day celebration after Ramadan.
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Why do Muslims go to the mosque during Eid?
To thank god their fast is over.
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What did Muhammad promise to those who completed their fast?
Pleasure on earth and a reward from god on the day of judgement
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What is jihad?
The “struggle” for Islam, fighting for your religion
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What is GREATER jihad?
The spiritual struggle to be holy.
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What is LESSER jihad?
The physical struggle for Islam.
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What is the importance of Zakah?
It can push Muslims away from greed.
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What does the Quran teach about Islamic dress?
That both men and women should dress modestly.
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What is a hijab
Scarf that covers some or all of the thead
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What is a niqab
A cloth that covers the whole face except the eyes
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What is a burqa
Garment that covers the whole body
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Why do some people not support religious coverings?
- some claimed they are forced to by their husband or father - it stops Muslims integrating into secular European society
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Why do people support Muslim coverings?
- covering their hair, face and body is their choice - it maintains their dignity - it doesn’t encourage separation - it is part of religious freedom
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