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1
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What is the Muslim word for God?

A

Allah

2
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What is the name for a personal prayer?

A

du’a

3
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What are the names of the 5 pillars of Islam?

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Shahada, Salah, zakah, sawm, Hajj

4
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What does the ‘5 Pillars of Islam’ refer to?

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The 5 compulsory things Muslims must do throughout their life

5
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What is Shahada?

A

A declaration of faith

6
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What is Salah?

A

A compulsory set prayer which is said 5 times per day

7
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What is zakah?

A

Giving away money to the poor annually

8
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What is sawm?

A

Fasting during the month of Ramadan

9
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What is hajj?

A

Pilgrimage to Makkah which Muslims should do at least once in their lifetime

10
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What is a Hadith?

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Sayings said by the Prophet Muhammad which Muslims use to give themselves advice

11
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What is the Hijrah?

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Emigration or departure. This is used to describe Muhammad’s journey from Makkah to Yathrib

12
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What is Jumu’ah?

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Friday prayers said at the Mosque

13
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What is the Ka’bah?

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A cube-shaped structure in the centre of the grand Mosque in Makkah. Muslims pray in the direction of this building.

14
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What is Makkah?

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The city where Muhammad was born. Muslims pray facing the direction of Makkah.

15
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What is the mihrab?

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An alcove in the wall of the Mosque which shows the direction of Makkah

16
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What is a minaret?

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Tall spires seen on the outside of the Mosque.

17
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What is the minbar?

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A platform in the Mosque on which the imam stands when he speaks

18
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What is a Mosque?

A

Muslim place of worship

19
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Who was Muhammad?

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The last prophet who was given the words of the Qur’an.

20
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What was the Night of Power?

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The night when the angel Jibril visited Muhammad and gave him the words of the Qur’an

21
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What is the qiblah?

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The direction Muslims face when performing Salah

22
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What is the Qur’an?

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The holy book given by Allah to the Prophet Muhammad

23
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What is Ramadan?

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The 9th month of the Muslim calendar during which Muslims must fast during daylight

24
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What is tawhid?

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Belief that Allah is the one and only God

25
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What is wudu?

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Ritualistic washing which is done before performing Salah