What makes something a religion?
Shared beliefs, a place of worship, holy book, festivals, a leader, rules, ceremonies, holy places of pilgrimage.
What happens inside the mosque?
1- praying - especially men on Friday noon.
2- reading from the Imam- (leader)
What does the Mihrab identify for Muslims?
The Mihrab is a niche in the wall and it points to Mecca.
What happens at the top of the minaret.
Call to worship - prayer - sung - Arabic.
Why do men and women sit separately?
The women’s beauty may detract the men in their worship.
Who is the Imam?
Teacher - leader - preacher.
What is the meaning of the word Qur’an?
Recitation - (to repeat)
Who was given the words of Allah to make up the Qur’an?
Muhammad (pbuh)
What does the term Islam mean?
Submissions