Islam KEYWORDS

Question 1

Adhan

Answer 1

call to prayer

Question 2

Allah

Answer 2

The islamic name for God

Question 3

Akhirah

Answer 3

everlasting life after death

Question 4

Arafat (2)

Answer 4

• place near Makkah where pilgrims gather to worship

- takes place on the day before Mid-ul-Adha

Question 5

Day of judgement

Answer 5

day when Allah will decide about individual deeds and reward or punish

Question 6

Du’a

Answer 6

personal prayer

Question 7

Eid ul Adha (2)

Answer 7

• Celebration of the prophet Ibrahim’s willingness to sacrifice his son for Allah
• Ends the period of Hajj

Question 8

Eid ul Fitr

Answer 8

Celebraation of the end of faasting after Ramadan

Question 9

Hadith

Answer 9

Words and actions of the prophet Muhammed- major source of Islamic law

Question 10

Hajj

Answer 10

Annual pilgrimage to Makkah- fifth pillar of Islam

Question 11

Halal

Answer 11

any action or thing that is permitted and lawful

Question 12

Haram

Answer 12

Any action or thing that is forbidden

Question 13

Hell

Answer 13

eternal separation from Allah

Question 14

Hijab

Answer 14

modest dress for women

Question 15

Hijrah

Answer 15

emigration of the prophet muhhamed from Makkah to Madinah

Question 16

Imam (2)

Answer 16

• person that leads communal prayer

- in Shi’ah, the title of Ali and his successors

Question 17

Islam

Answer 17

to surerender to the will of god, peace

Question 18

Jummah

Answer 18

weekly communal salah performed after midday on a Friday

Question 19

Ka’ba

Answer 19

Black “box” in the centre of the the grand mosque in Makkah

Question 20

Madrassah

Answer 20

Muslim school attached to a mosque where young Muslims study Islam