1. Chapter 8: Learning About World Religions: Islam
Mr. Meza
7th Grade World History

2. 1. How many times do Muslims pray in one day?
Muslims pray five times in one day

3. 2. What is it that Muslims do not eat or drink?
They do not eat pork
They do not drink alcohol

4. 3. What is the Sunnah?
The way Muslims should live

5. 4. What are the five pillars of faith?
Declaration of faith
Prayer
Charity
Fasting
Making a pilgrimage to Mecca

6. 5. What regions/countries did Islam spread to?
The Middle east, North Africa, Spain, Central Asia and nearly to China

7. 6. What is an Ummah?
A single Islamic community

8. 7. What does Islam, Judaism, and Christianity have in common?
They are monotheist (believe in on God)
Trace their origins to Abraham
Their scriptures include Adam, Noah, and Moses

9. 8. What are the foundations of Islam?
The Qur’an
The Sunnah

10. 9. How do Muslims memorize the Qur’an
In Arabic
By practicing the 5 pillars of faith

11. 10. What is a Hadith?
Collections that provide written evidence of Muhammad’s Sunnah (practice) through his own words and deeds

12. 11. What is the first pillar of Islam?
Shahadah = the declaration of faith
They must worship one God – called Allah
Accept that Muhammad is the messenger of God

13. 12. What is the second Pillar of Islam?
Salat = daily ritual prayer
They pray 5 times a day
They pray in the direction of the Kiblah

14. 13. What is a mosque?
It is Muslim house of worship

15. 14. What must Muslims do before praying?
Do a ritual washing of their hands, feet, faces , and arms