Islam Vocabulary

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What is a mosque?

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An Islamic place of worship.

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What is the title used for a successor of Muhammad who is seen as a temporal and spiritual head of Islam?

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Caliph

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What is Mecca known for in the Islamic religion?

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It is the birthplace of Muhammad and the target of a religious pilgrimage.

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In which country is the holy Islamic city of Mecca located?

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Saudi Arabia

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According to Sunni belief, who was the rightful successor to Muhammad?

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The father of Muhammad's wife

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Which branch believes that Muhammad's successor was his cousin and son-in-law?

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Shia

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What is Ramadan?

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The ninth month of the Islamic year observed as sacred with daily fasting from dawn to sunset.

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What are the Five Pillars of Islam? Options: Shahada, Salat, Zakat, Sawm, Hajj, Shahada, Salat, Siyam, Hajj, Jihad, Shahada, Salat, Sawm, Hajj, Zakat, Shahada, Salat, Sadaqah, Sawm, Hajj

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Shahada, Salat, Sawm, Hajj, Zakat

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Which Arab family came to power and moved the Muslim capital from Mecca to Damascus?

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Umayyad

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What was the new capital of the Muslim world under the Umayyad dynasty?

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Damascus