Islam Review .

Objectives The discussion of Islam in Chapter 10 includes information on the prophet Muhammad, the Qur'an, the central teachings, the Sunni-Shi'a split, Sufism, the Five Pillars and jihad, the spread of Islam, relationships with the West, and Muslim resurgence. After reading this chapter, you should be able to: Explain the background and importance of the prophet Muhammad to Islam. Discuss the role of the Qur'an in the religion. Describe the basic teachings and practices of Islam. Recognize the religion's major divisions. Discuss current issues in Islam and the relationship of Islam with the West. Define important Islamic terms, names, and places including Abraham, Ishma'il, Ka'bah, Muhammad, Mecca, Medina, Qur'an, Allah, Hadith, Sunnah, Gabriel, hijrah, caliph, suras, Fatiha, Paraclete, Shahadah, shirk, kufr, angels, archangels, Satan, jinn, the Last Judgment, Hell, Sunni, Shi'a, ummah, Shari'ah, Imams, 'Ali, Twelvers, Seveners, Sufism, dervishes, Jalal al-Din Rumi, Five Pillars of Islam, Islamists, zakat, fasting, hajj, jihad, mujahid, dhimmis, ulama, and hijab.

In Islam, the supreme central focus and authority is Allah.  Imam.  Muhammad.  Caliph. The word "Islam" means those who follow Muhammad. sons of Allah. surrender to God. recitations.

When Muhammad was _____ years old, he began receiving revelations from God. 30 40 60 25 Muslims calculate time from the migration of Muslims to Medina, called the hijrah, which took place in _______ CE. 612 266 587 622

The Qur'an acknowledges prophets from Judaism and Christianity, including Adam. Jesus. Abraham. any of these. The Shi'a faction of Islam claims ______, Muhammad's cousin and husband to his daughter Fatima, as the legitimate Islamic leader after Muhammad's death. 'Ali Abu Bakr Umar Husayn

The largest group within Islam is the _______, making up about 80 percent of all Muslims. Shi'a Sufi Imams Sunni Shi'ites seek leadership from Sufis. Any of these. caliphs. Imams.

The mystic tradition within Islam is called Sunni. Fana. Shi'a. Sufism. The Mevlevi Dervish Order in Turkey famous for its ecstatic dancing was founded by the poet Abu Yazid al-Bistami. Junayd. Rabi'a. Jalal al-Din Rumi.

The specific patterns for Muslim worship set forth in the Shari'ah are commonly known as the Teachings of Muhammad. The Qur'an. The Five Pillars of Islam. any of these. The Five Pillars of Islam consist of the profession of belief in God and messengership of Muhammad, prayer five times a day, tithing, fasting, and submission to God. mosque sacrifice. pilgrimage to Mecca. memorization of the Qur'an.

Although fasting is strongly recommended as an Islamic practice, it is only required during the month of ___________, a celebration that commemorates the beginning of the revelations to Muhammad. Rajab Muharram Safar Ramadan The Muslim community has often been particularly tolerant of other monotheistic religions, especially Jainism and Sikhism. Sikhism and Hinduism. Judaism and Christianity. Hinduism and Buddhism.

In the United States, the movement started by Elijah Muhammad and now led by his son, Warith Deen Muhammad, is called the Twelvers. American Muslim Mission. Nation of Islam. American Muslim Society. Ka'bah Allah Hadith Sunni Gabriel the angel who brought God's words to Muhammad the One God Muhammad's sayings and actions Adam's place of worship, Islam's holiest sanctuary Muhammad's life and sayings

Hijrah Caliph Qur'an Suras Fatiha Paraclete the migration from Mecca to Medina the Qur'an's opening sura successor to the Prophet Muhammad chapters within the Qur'an advocate, helper "reciting" which comes directly from Allah, Islam's holy book Shahadah shirk Kufr Angels Archangels jinn "There is no god but God" the sin of associating things other than God with God atheism or ungratefulness to God nonphysical beings of light who serve and praise God continuously highest form of angelic beings immaterial beings of fire between human and angel

Last Judgment Hell Ummah Shari'ah Imams dervishes the Muslim community poor mendicant mystics Shi'ite leaders or guides the final accounting for one's deeds destiny of unrepentant non-believers sacred law of Islam Zakat Hajj Jihad Mujahid Dhimmis hijab "striving" protected people veiling of women for modesty spiritual tithing or almsgiving fighter in the path of God pilgrimage to Mecca

QUESTIONS Describe the factors contributing to the rapid spread of Islam. Examine the role and status of women in Islam. Visit this site, Women in Islam, for information. What misconceptions concerning Islam and Muhammad have been common in the West? Explain the concept of jihad. Read this Religious Tolerance website’s commentary on the word jihad.

. Muslims consider this man the greatest of all the prophets: __________ Through the angel Gabriel, Muhammad received God's message. This message, the holy book of the Islam faith, is called the __________.  Muslims trace their ancestry back to _________ by the Egyptian slave Hagar.  The Muslim name for God is ____________.  The holy city of Islam is ___________.