Islam Webquest Name: Ny’Keira J. Whitaker

Prohibited Islamic Foods (Haram) Source:  What types of food are Muslims forbidden from eating? (Haram) pig, dog, donkey, carnivores, monkeys, cats, lions, frogs, crocodiles, turtles, worms, flies, cockroaches, owls, and eagles.  What are Muslims forbidden from drinking?  Alcohol, coffee, tea and other drugs are Haram. Halal foods that have become contaminated by contact with prohibited foods are also Haram.

Islamic Date Source:  What is the day, month, and year for today’s date on the Islamic Calendar?  4/4/1430

Islam Faith in the World Source:  How many Muslims are there in the world?  800million to 1.5billion worldwide

Holy Koran The Islamic Holy Book

Islamic Worship Source: sites/mosques.htm sites/mosques.htm sites/mosques.htm  Where do Muslims worship (there temples)?  They worship in mosques.

Fundamentalist Islamic Female Dress Source:  Describe three conditions of islamic women dress?  1. Clothing must cover the entire body, only the hands and face may remain visible (According to some Fiqh Schools).  2. The material must not be so thin that one can see through it.  3. The clothing must hang loose so that the shape / form of the body is not apparent.

Islamic Dress for Women Source: 01.html 01.html 01.html  Look under the heading Islamic Dress and describe how must Muslim women dress today?  Although definitions of what this entails vary regionally, many Muslim women cover themselves to some extent in deference to their religion.

Islamic Male Dress Source: style.suite101.com/article.cfm/definition_of_hijab_for_muslim_men style.suite101.com/article.cfm/definition_of_hijab_for_muslim_men style.suite101.com/article.cfm/definition_of_hijab_for_muslim_men  Look under the heading The Basic Requirements of a Man's Hijab and record the requirement of the Muslim males dress code?  slam dictates that a Muslim man's basic Hijab is the covering of his body from belly- button to below the knee. Though this sounds like a rather sparse and loose definition of modesty, there are pertinent reasons as to this ruling. Men are required to work in Islam, unlike women, who are given the choice to earn their own income or not. Men are required to support their families financially regardless of their level of education or background. Read more: "Definition of Hijab for Muslim Men: How Modesty is Incorporated into the Islamic Dress Code for Men."

Jihad Source:  What is the accurate translation for the word Jihad?  holy struggle.  According to Jihad, who are the innocents that should never be harmed?  women, children, or invalids.

Islamic Beliefs Source:  Whose descendants does Islam, Judaism, and Christianity believe was key to the founding of their religions?  Abraham

Islamic Beliefs Source:  Does Muslims believe in Jesus and the Ten Commandants?  YES

Islamic Beliefs Source:  What is the Arabic (Muslim) name for God?  Allah  What does one have to declare to become a Muslim?  That there is one GOD and Muhammad is his prophet

Beginnings: Source:  According to Islam, who did the angel Gabriel reveal gods message?  The angel Gabriel appeared to a descendant of Abraham and Hagar. His name was Mohammed, a contemplative and respected citizen of the trading metropolis of Mecca.  What does the Arabic word Islam mean?  Arabic means “submission to God, peace, safety, purity.

Five Pillars of Islam Source:  What does a Muslim have to do as part of Iman or Faith?  "There is none worthy of worship except God and Muhammad is the messenger of God." This declaration of faith is called the Shahadah, a simple formula that all the faithful pronounce. The significance of this declaration is the belief that the only purpose of life is to serve and obey God, and this is achieved through the teachings and practices of the Last Prophet, Muhammad.

Five Pillars of Islam Source:  What does a Muslim have to do as part of Salah or Prayer?  Prayers are led by a learned person who knows the Qua’ran and is generally chosen by the congregation.  When do Muslims pray?  Prayers are said at dawn, mid- day, late- afternoon, sunset and nightfall, and thus determine the rhythm of the entire day.

Five Pillars of Islam Source:  As part of Zakah or Alms, what must each Muslims voluntary give those in need?  primary residence, car and professional tools etc.

Five Pillars of Islam Source:  What does Swam or fasting mean to Muslims?  Every year in the month of Ramadan they must not eat anything through dawn to sundown.

Five Pillars of Islam Source:  What does the Hajj or pilgrimage require Muslims to do?  People go to Makkah  What sacred object must Pilgrims on the Hajj go around 7 times?  Going around the Ka'bah seven times.

Traveling to Makkah Source:  How far is it from Raleigh, North Carolina to Saudi Arabia, Makkah?  Distance is 11,540 kilometers or 7170 miles or 6231 nautical miles