1. Islam Webquest Name: Shante Johnson

2. Prohibited Islamic Foods (Haram) Source: http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/cultural/foods/islam.html http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/cultural/foods/islam.html What types of food are Muslims forbidden from eating? (Haram) pig, dog, donkey, carnivores, monkeys, cats, lions What are Muslims forbidden from drinking? Alcohol, coffee, tea and other drugs

3. Islamic Date Source: http://www.oriold.uzh.ch/static/hegira.html http://www.oriold.uzh.ch/static/hegira.html What is the day, month, and year for today’s date on the Islamic Calendar? 3/8/1432

4. Islam Faith in the World Source: http://www.letusreason.org/Islam1.htm http://www.letusreason.org/Islam1.htm How many Muslims are there in the world? (Muslims) range from a conservative 800 million to 1.5 billion worldwide.

5. Holy Koran The Islamic Holy Book

6. Islamic Worship Source: http://www.sacred-destinations.com/sacred- sites/mosques.htm http://www.sacred-destinations.com/sacred- sites/mosques.htm Where do Muslims worship (there temples)? In Mosques

7. Fundamentalist Islamic Female Dress Source: http://www.islamfortoday.com/7conditions.htm http://www.islamfortoday.com/7conditions.htm Describe three conditions of islamic women dress? Clothing must cover the entire body, only the hands and face may remain visible, and, the material must not be so thin that one can see through it.

8. Islamic Dress for Women Source: http://www.womeninworldhistory.com/essay-01.html http://www.womeninworldhistory.com/essay-01.html Look under the heading Islamic Dress and describe how must Muslim women dress today? Afghan women were no longer require to wear the burqa. Today the women can have their face shown, but back then nothing could be shown but the eyes.

9. Islamic Male Dress Source: http://mens-style.suite101.com/article.cfm/definition_of_hijab_for_muslim_men http://mens-style.suite101.com/article.cfm/definition_of_hijab_for_muslim_men Look under the heading The Basic Requirements of a Man's Hijab and record the requirement of the Muslim males dress code? Islam dictates that a Muslim man's basic Hijab is the covering of his body from belly-button to below the knee.

10. Jihad Source: http://www.islamfortoday.com/jihad01.htm What is the accurate translation for the word Jihad? The Arabic word Jihad is often translated as holy war, but a more accurate translation is holy struggle According to Jihad, who are the innocents that should never be harmed? Innocents -- such as women, children, or invalids

11. Islamic Beliefs Source: http://www.islamfortoday.com/adi01.htm Whose descendants does Islam, Judaism, and Christianity believe was key to the founding of their religions? Abraham

12. Islamic Beliefs Source: http://www.islamfortoday.com/adi01.htm Does Muslims believe in Jesus and the Ten Commandants? We believe in Moses and Jesus, the Torah and Gospel. We believe in the Ten Commandments.

13. Islamic Beliefs Source: http://www.islamfortoday.com/adi01.htm What is the Arabic (Muslim) name for God? Allah What does one have to declare to become a Muslim? One becomes a Muslim by declaring there is only one God (thus, no one should play God) and Mohammed is his messenger.

14. Beginnings: Source: http://www.islamfortoday.com/adi01.htm According to Islam, who did the angel Gabriel reveal gods message? the angel Gabriel appeared to a descendant of Abraham and Hagar. What does the Arabic word Islam mean? “submission to God, peace, safety, purity.”

15. Five Pillars of Islam Source: http://www.islam101.com/dawah/pillars.html http://www.islam101.com/dawah/pillars.html What does a Muslim have to do as part of Iman or Faith? "There is none worthy of worship except God and Muhammad is the messenger of God." This declaration of faith is called the Shahadah, a simple formula that all the faithful pronounce. The significance of this declaration is the belief that the only purpose of life is to serve and obey God, and this is achieved through the teachings and practices of the Last Prophet, Muhammad.

16. Five Pillars of Islam Source: http://www.islam101.com/dawah/pillars.html http://www.islam101.com/dawah/pillars.html What does a Muslim have to do as part of Salah or Prayer? testify that there is none worthy of worship except God, testify that Muhammad is the messenger of God, and There is none worthy of worship except God. When do Muslims pray? Five times a day, prayers are said at dawn, mid- day, late-afternoon, sunset and nightfall, and thus determine the rhythm of the entire day.

17. Five Pillars of Islam Source: http://www.islam101.com/dawah/pillars.html http://www.islam101.com/dawah/pillars.html As part of Zakah or Alms, what must each Muslims voluntary give those in need? a proportion for those in need and for the society in general. Like the pruning of plants, this cutting back balances and encourages new growth.

18. Five Pillars of Islam Source: http://www.islam101.com/dawah/pillars.html http://www.islam101.com/dawah/pillars.html What does Swam or fasting mean to Muslims? abstaining from food, drink, and sexual relations with their spouses.

19. Five Pillars of Islam Source: http://www.islam101.com/dawah/pillars.html http://www.islam101.com/dawah/pillars.html What does the Hajj or pilgrimage require Muslims to do? The rites of the hajj, which are of Abrahamic origin, include going around the Ka'bah seven times, and going seven times between the hills of Safa and Marwa as did Hagar (Hajir, Abraham's wife) during her search for water. The pilgrims later stand together on the wide plains of 'Arafat (a large expanse of desert outside Makkah) What sacred object must Pilgrims on the Hajj go around 7 times? The Ka'bah

20. Traveling to Makkah Source: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/distance.html http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/distance.html How far is it from Raleigh, North Carolina to Saudi Arabia, Makkah? Distance is 10,961 kilometers or 6811 miles or 5918 nautical miles