Islam

Question 1

Mihrab

Answer 1

A niche in the mosque wall, showing the direction of Mecca

Question 2

Night of Power

Answer 2

A major event in Muhammad’s life when the angel Gabriel visited him, and ordered him to write down the Qu’ran

Question 3

Hijra

Answer 3

The great migration of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina in 622CE to establish the religion of Islam

Question 4

Mosque

Answer 4

Place of Muslim worship, particularly on Fridays

Question 5

Jerusalem

Answer 5

The third most sacred city in Islam. also a sacred city for Jews and Christians

Question 6

Eid Ul Fitr

Answer 6

A major feast in Islam, celebrating the end of Ramadan (or month of fasting)

Question 7

Hijab

Answer 7

Veil or scarf covering the head of Islamic women

Question 8

Shirk

Answer 8

The ultimate sin in Islam, which is to attribute a partner to Allah

Question 9

Ishmael

Answer 9

First son of Abraham, born to Hagar

Question 10

Night Journey

Answer 10

A major event in Muhammad’s life when he journeyed to Jerusalem and travelled through the ‘seven heavens’ to meet Allah, and was directed to pray five times daily

Question 11

Medina

Answer 11

The second most sacred city in Islam, where Muhammad first founded Islam

Question 12

Qur’an

Answer 12

The sacred text of Islam, considered a recitation by Muhammad from Allah

Question 13

Jesus

Answer 13

Considered to be a prophet, but not the son of God, by Muslims

Question 14

Ka’aba

Answer 14

The most sacred site in Islam, said to be constructed by Abraham and Ishmael

Question 15

Gabriel

Answer 15

The angel who appeared to Muhammad in a cave when he was about 40 years old in 610CE, and dictated the Qur’an

Question 16

Minaret

Answer 16

Place where the call to prayer is issued within a mosque

Question 17

Muhammad

Answer 17

For Muslims, ‘the seal of the prophets’: the last & greatest prophet from Allah

Question 18

Salvation

Answer 18

Submission to the will of Allah leads to this

Question 19

Abraham

Answer 19

The biblical figure known as the ancient father of Islam

Question 20

Eid Ul Adha

Answer 20

A major festival in Islam celebrating the end of the Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca)

Question 21

Jihad

Answer 21

The right to defend the Islamic faith and overcome evil

Question 22

Dome of the Rock

Answer 22

The most sacred Islamic site in Jerusalem, where Muhammad made his legendary Night Journey and ascended to heaven

Question 23

Ummah

Answer 23

The United community of Islam, oneness, as evident during salah (prayer) and hajj (pilgrimage)

Question 24

Ihram

Answer 24

The simple white robe worn by Muslims during the Hajj to Mecca, and for their burial

Question 25

Imam

Answer 25

Person who leads prayer in a mosque