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1
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What are the followers of Islam called?

A

Muslims

2
Q

What percent of India’s population is Islam?

A

14%

3
Q

Where did Islam begin?

A

Arabian Peninsula

4
Q

When did Islam begin?

A

6th century CE

5
Q

What religion were the leaders of the Mughal Empire?

A

Islam

6
Q

Most of India’s historical architecture is related to which religion?

A

Islam

7
Q

This monument is an example of Mughal Islamic architecture

A

Taj Mahal

8
Q

This is Islam’s holy text

A

the Quarn

9
Q

What does the Quarn contain?

A

teachings revealed to the prophet Muhammad by Allah

10
Q

Who is Allah in the Islamic religion?

A

god

11
Q

This is the second largest religion in India

A

Islam

12
Q

What does the book called Hadith cover?

A

the life and daily rituals of the prophet Mohammad

13
Q

Which of the Muslim text is used as a guide for morality?

A

Hadith

14
Q

list the five pillars of Islam

A

a. Profession of faith
b. Portion of money to charity
c. Praying five times a day
d. Fasting during the month of Ramadan
e. A pilgrimage to Mecca once in a lifetime

15
Q

What was the pilgrimage to Mecca known as?

A

the Hajj

16
Q

Which are the two primary denominations of Islam?

A

Sunni and Shia

17
Q

What is the largest denomination of Islam?

A

Sunni

18
Q

When did the split between Sunni and Shia happen?

A

after Muhammad died

19
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Who did the Sunni follow after Muhammad’s death?

A

Abu Bakr, his father-in-law

20
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Who did the Shia follow after Muhammad’s death?

A

Ali, the prophets son-in-law

21
Q

Another muslim tradition is known as what?

A

Sufism

22
Q

Where can Sufism be found?

A

North India

23
Q

Name the 3rd largest religion in India today

A

Christianity