Key Qs and Answers for Mr O'Neill's next lesson Flashcards

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What is the name of God in Islam?

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Allah

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What is the name of the 5 key beliefs that Muslims follow in their daily life?

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The 5 Pillars

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What is Shahadah?

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A declaration of faith that you will only believe in Allah

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What are the names of the 5 Pillars?

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Shahadah
Salah
Zakah
Sawm
Hajj
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5
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How long have their been Muslims in Britain

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At least 200 Years

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Approximately how many people in the world are Muslim?

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1.6 billion people around 23% of the worlds population

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What is sawm?

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Fasting (not eating during daylight hours) during Ramadan (a festival in Islam)

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What is Hajj?

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Travelling to Mecca in Saudi Arabia on pilgrimage (a special journey)

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What is Zakah?

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Give 2.5% of your earnings to charity

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10
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What is Salah?

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Pray 5 times a day

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Who is Mohammed?

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The last prophet of God

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What does the word Islam mean?

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submission to the will of God

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13
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What do Muslims base their laws on?

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Muslims base their laws on their holy book the Qur’an, and the Sunnah

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What does Jihad mean?

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Jihad means “to strive or struggle” (in the way of God).

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15
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What are the subdivisions of Islam

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Sunni, Shia and Sufi

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16
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What is Eid ul Adha ?

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A 4 day festival called the Festival of Sacrifice. The festival remembers the prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son when God ordered him to.

17
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What are Muslims celebrating during Eid al-Fitr?

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Muslims are not only celebrating the end of fasting, but thanking Allah for the help and strength that he gave them throughout the previous month to help them practise self-control.

18
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According to the 2011 census how many Muslims are living in the UK?

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2.7 million people. Around 4.8% of the population

19
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Who is the Imam?

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Islamic leadership position. It is most commonly in the context of a worship leader of a mosque and Muslim community by Sunni Muslims only.

20
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What does PBUH stand for?

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“Peace Be Upon Him” said when referring to the prophets