1.
What is the highest estimate for the total
number of Muslims that live in the world today? 2.1 billion
2.
List 10 countries who have a Muslim population of 86% or
greater. China, India, France, Germany,
UK, USA, Argentina, Cuba, Brazil and Bolivia.
3.
What country has the largest Muslim population? Indonesia
4.
How many Muslims are there in the United States?
6.58 million
5.
Summarize each key beliefs below in a complete
sentence:
·
Belief in
God: Muslims believe in one
unique God, who has no son or partner. No one shares his divinity.
·
Belief in
Angels: Muslims believe in the existence of the angles and that they are
honored creatures. The angles worship God alone.
·
Belief in
God’s Revealed Books: Muslims believe that God revealed books to His
messengers as proof for mankind as guidance for them.
·
Belief in
the Prophets and Messengers of God: Muslims believe in messengers of God
starting with Adam, including Noah, Abraham, Ishmael, Isaac, Jacob, Moses and
Jesus.
·
Belief in
the Day of Judgment: Muslims believe in the Day of Judgment when all people
will be resurrected for God’s judgment according to their beliefs and deeds.
·
Belief in
Al-Qadar: Muslims believe in Al-Qadar, which is Divine Predestination, but
his belief in Divine Predestination does not mean that human beings do not have
freewill.
6.
Go to the following website and put 3 of
Muhammad’s sayings in your own words:
·
“
Struggling is going against oneself and submitting themselves to Allah (God).”
·
“Honesty
and staying pure while moving forward is the best way to live life and makes up
the Divine words of wisdom.”
·
“Anger,
dictatorship and being bias are sins, meaning going against God’s purpose.”
7.
What does the Quran provide? It deals with the subjects that concern human beings: wisdom,
doctrine, worship, transactions, law etc.
8.
In what language(s) does the Quran exist? Why? Only Arabic because it was revealed in that
language. But in English translation as well.
9.
During which month was the Quran sent down from
Heaven? 9th month
10. What
did the angel Gabriel command Muhammad to do? What happened next? Commanded Muhammad to read and then he
taught Muhammad some verses from the Quran, which Muhammad memorized.
11. List and explain the 5 pillars of Faith:
·
Shahada
(Testimony of faith): Most important pillar. One is required to say with conviction
at least once in his or her life.
·
Salat
(Prayer): Muslims pray 5 times a day- dawn, noon, mid-afternoon, sunset and
night. Prayer often occurs in a mosque, but Muslims may pray anywhere.
·
Zakat
(almsgiving): Charitable giving is a requirement of faith for all Muslims.
Used to benefit the poor.
·
Slyam
(Fasting): literally means any ritual fasting, but is generally understood
to refer to ritual fasting during the month of Ramadan. From dusk to dawn for
the entire month, Muslims must refrain from eating, drinking and engaging in
sexual relations.
·
Hajj
(Pilgrimage): During the last month of the Islamic calendar, about two
million Muslims ascend to the city of Mecca for the Hajj. Every able-bodied Muslim is required-
if finances permit to make it at least once in their life.
Why are they important?: Helps
to strengthen their faith in and service to Allah.
Why is cheating on the 5 pillars
impossible?: Because all Muslims strive
to perform, regardless of anything.
Compare the 5 pillars with similar
activities in other religions: In
Christianity, we have times of lent where we do not eat meat. Asking God for
forgiveness. The Quran is similar to the Bible in Christianity.
12. What
is Ramadan? 9th month of
Islamic calendar
13. What
restraints are placed on Muslims during Ramadan? Not allowed to eat or drink during the daylight hours. Smoking and
sexual relations are also forbidden during fasting.
14. What
can destroy the good acquired during Ramadan? Telling a lie, slander, denouncing someone behind his back, a false
oath and greed or covetousness.
15. Why
is the 27th day of Ramadan significant? Muslims celebrate the Night of Power. It is believed that on this night
Muhammad first received the revelation of the Holy Quran.
16. What
happens when Ramadan ends? It is
celebrated with one of two Islamic festivals.
17. What
are 3 reasons Ramadan is important? Constitutes
a period of atonement. The gates of Heaven are open. And the gates of Hell are
closed and the devils are chained up in Hell.
18. Why
is easier to do good during Ramadan? Good
actions keep the devil away since he is chained in Hell.
19. List 5 interesting facts you learned
from the websites above:
·
Muslims
account for one-fifth of the world’s population.
·
Islamic
art isn’t restricted to religious work, but includes all the artistic traditions
in Muslim culture.
·
Islam
means “submission” from a word meaning “peace”.
·
Islam and
Judaism go back to the prophet and patriarch Abraham and their three prophets
are directly descendents from his sons.
·
When
pilgrims go to the Kaaba, they say, “At Thy service, O Lord” in response to
Abraham’s summons.
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