Islam: Core Beliefs and Practices

What does the word 'Islam' mean?

• Submission to God

• Peace and security

• Worship of idols

• Conquest of land

Where was Muhammad born?

• Cairo

• Jerusalem

• Mecca

• Medina

What is the significance of the city of Mecca in Islam?

• It is the holiest city in Islam

• It is the site of the first mosque

• It is the capital of Saudi Arabia

• It is the birthplace of Muhammad

What is the Shahada in Islam?

• The declaration of faith

• The holy book of Islam

• The annual charitable tax

• A pilgrimage to Mecca

What is the purpose of Zakat in Islam?

• To provide charity to the needy

• To fund the construction of mosques

• To finance military expeditions

• To support the pilgrimage to Mecca

During which month do Muslims fast from dawn to sunset?

• Shawwal

• Rabi' al-Awwal

• Ramadan

• Dhu al-Hijjah

What is the Hajj in Islam?

• The annual pilgrimage to Medina

• The pilgrimage to the Dome of the Rock

• The pilgrimage to the Kaaba at Mecca

• The pilgrimage to the Al-Aqsa Mosque

What is the Quran?

• The sayings of Muhammad

• The holy book of Islam

• The pilgrimage to Mecca

• The annual charitable tax

What is the significance of the Hadith in Islam?

• The sayings of Muhammad

• The pilgrimage to Mecca

• The annual charitable tax

• The holy book of Islam

What is the belief in the Day of Judgment in Islam?

• The accountability for one's actions

• All of the above

• The resurrection of all people

• The end of the world