1. Islam: Test Review

2. 1.) Religious Experience:
A.) Monotheism: 99 names of Allah
B.) Angels
Prophets
Judgement Day
Predestination
Prophet Muhammed: 7 Characteristics of the Prophet
Submission to God = Islam

3. 2.) Sacred Stories:
Qur’an
usually recites or chants it rather than reading silently
they believe Mohammed was directly quoting Allah.
the book is comprised of God’s actual words so therefore humanity is encouraged to learn and understand the Qur’an
Hadith –the sayings of Mohammed
Review the hand-outs and class
activity comparing the Quran to
the Bible.

4. 3.) Symbols and Rituals:
special celebrations-Life-Cycle Rituals Rites of Passage
Crescent Moon and Star-Ritual Objects for Prayer
The Mosque
Islamic Art

5. 4.) Community of Faith:
Imam: a person who leads prayer and delivers a prayer and who delivers a sermon just before the Friday prayers-6 Roles/Duties of an Imam.
Two Muslim sects include:
1. Sunni
2. Shi’ah
(Sufi sect (mystics) could include both Sunnis and Shi’ites.)

6. 5.) Teaching/Doctrine:
5 Pillars of Islam
1. Shahadah: belief and profession that there is one God and Muhammed is his messenger
2. Salat: Muslims pray 5 times per day facing Mecca
3. Zakat: giving money to the Poor
4. Sawn: fasting during Ramadan
5. Hajj: pilgrimage to mecca

7. 1.) Protection of Religion 2.) Protection of Life
6.) Morality/Ethics
In class we examined Shariah Law, and some of its aspects- Specifically the terms Haram and Halal
5 Duties of a Muslim:
1.) Protection of Religion
2.) Protection of Life
3.) Protection of Dignity
4.) Protection of Intellect
5.) Protection of Property

8. Islam “Expert” Terms Allah Hijrah Shia/Sunni Muhammed Medina Mosque
Quran Kaabah Minaret
Shahadah Hadith/Sunnah
Salat Wudu Imam
Sawn Haram/Halal
Zakat Shariah
Hajj