islam Flashcards
1
Q
founder
A
muhammad
2
Q
founding date
A
610 CE
3
Q
founding location
A
southwest asia saudi arabia (Mecca)
4
Q
mono/poly theistic
A
mono
5
Q
similar ideas to
A
christianity and judaism
6
Q
prophets
A
muhammad
jesus
abraham
7
Q
holy book
A
quaran
8
Q
key beleifs
A
5 pillars
9
Q
key divisions
A
sunni (majority)
shi’a/shiite( minority)
based on leadership
10
Q
mainly practiced where today
A
Middle east North africa to central asia 1/2 of followers in indonesia pakistan bangladesh and india
11
Q
how many followers
A
1.3 billion
12
Q
islam literally in arabic means
A
submission o the will of god
13
Q
sunnis
A
83%
largest branch in middles east and asia
14
Q
shiites
A
16%
90% pop in iran
pakistan iraq
15
Q
mslims in america how many
A
1-5 million
