Introduction to Islam

How many times a day do (or should) Muslims pray?

• 5

• 4

• 2

Answer explanation

Each prayer comes at a always-changing time of day, connected to the sun-up and sun-down times.

Which of the following is NOT one of the Five Pillars of Islam?

• There is no god but God.

• A pilgrimage to Mecca must be made.

• Fasting must be done every day.

• Donate to charity for the poor 

A month during which Muslims fast (do not eat) during daylight hours.

• Ramadan

• Christmas

• Kwanzaa

• Hanukkah

Islam is _____.

• Polytheistic

• Atheistic

• Monotheistic

The holy book of Islam is

• Torah

• Talmud

• Quran

• Bible

Islam teaches that...

• Muhammad is the only prophet ever.

• Jesus is the one and only son of God.

• Jesus was a prophet of God, but NOT the son of God.

The name for "God" in the Arabic language is ___.

• Yahweh

• Allah

• Quran

Where did Islam originate?

• on the Arabian peninsula

• in Europe

• Israel

• Mesopotamia

This is an example of the...

• Roman alphabet

• Arabic alphabet

• Phoenician alphabet

Who is the founder of Islam?

• Muhammad

• Moses

• Martin Luther