1. Islam Vocabulary Words Review
Try to think of the word or definition before you go to the next slide.

2. Which of the 5 Pillars is this?

3. The Shahada Or the Declaration of Faith
The above is Arabic calligraphy.
It’s says: “There is no God but Allah”

4. Which of the 5 Pillars is this?

5. Muslims pray five times a day.
Salat – or prayer
Muslims pray five times a day.

6. Which of the 5 Pillars is this?

7. Zakat – or Charity
Muslims give 2.5% of their
income
to the poor.

8. Which of the 5 Pillars is this?

9. Sawm – or Fasting
Muslims fast
from sun up
to sun down
during Ramadan.

10. Which of the 5 Pillars is this?

11. Hajj – or Pilgrimage Muslims go to Mecca at least
once in a lifetime if able.

12. Prayer Positions
Rakah

13. Define Ramadan:

14. 9th month in the Muslim Calendar (marked by fasting)

15. Define Eid-al-fitr:

16. The feast that breaks the fast of Ramadan
The feast that breaks the fast of Ramadan. It is the 1st day of the 10th month.

17. What is the Holy Book of Islam called?

18. Qur’an

19. Name the wife of Muhammad
Khadija

20. Who was the founder/prophet of Islam?
Mohammad

21. Define “Revelation”

22. Gabriel is a boy angel, not a girl.
When God revealed his message to Muhammad through the angel Gabriel. The message that was sent became the Qur’an.

23. 1) The religion practiced by Muslims
Define Islam (two parts to the definition):
1) The religion practiced by Muslims
2) “Islam” means “submission to God (Allah)”

24. WHAT IS THE NAME OF GOD in ARABIC?
ALLAH

25. A person who practices Islam is called a:

26. A person who practices Islam is called a:
Muslim

27. A Muslim prayer leader is called an:

28. Imam

29. Define Quraysh

30. A powerful merchant tribe that controlled Mecca and the Kaaba.

31. Muhammad’s move from Mecca to Medina in 622 marks the beginning of the Muslim calendar. What was this event called?

32. Hijrah

33. Medina is the ________ holiest city in Islam

34. Medina is the 2nd holiest city in Islam
Holiest Cities in Islam
#1 Mecca
#2 Medinah
#3 Jerusalem
Medina is the 2nd holiest city in Islam

35. The Arabic word for Spirits or Ghosts is…

36. The Arabic word for Spirits or Ghosts is…
Ginn

37. A Muslim house of worship is called a…

38. A Muslim house of worship is called a…
Mosque

39. Another name for a Mosque is a…

40. Another name for a Mosque is a…
Masjid

41. Define
Athaan

42. Define
Athaan
It is the call to start daily prayer.

43. Congregational Prayers done on Friday around noon are called…

44. Jumu’ah

45. Define the 5 Pillars

46. 5 basic acts that are the foundation of Muslim life.

47. Oasis:

50. Oasis: Fertile land in a desert supported by an underground water source.

51. Sheikh:

53. Sheikh: The leader of a tribe in the Arab culture.

54. Bedouin:

56. Bedouins: Desert herders that travel from oasis to oasis.

57. Caravan:

59. Caravan: A group of travelers (often merchants or pilgrims) journeying together through deserts or hostile areas.

60. Mecca:

62. Mecca (Makkah): The largest and richest city in Arabia during the Middle Ages.

63. Kaaba:

65. Kaaba: A low square building in Mecca that has religious importance.

66. Suggestion for studying:
Take about 30 minutes to make flash cards: The word on one side and the definition on the other. Then study 20 minutes a day for three days (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) using the notecards. Later in the day, place this game at least once.