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Study Guide for Quiz on Islam. The quiz will be short answer.

Know the Five Pillars- What are their names? (in English and/or in Arabic) Describe each.

1) Shahada- The Shahada is the declaration of ones faith in Allah. When a Muslim baby is born, the first thing it hears is the Shahada. "There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is his prophet." the first part recognizes monotheism, while the second part recognizes Muhammad as Allah's messenger.

2)Salat-Salat is a daily prayer which heightens religious discipline, spirituality, and closeness to Allah. Muslims are called to the Mosque, place of worship, to pray at dawn, noon, midday, sunset, and nightfall. They must then preform ritual washings of the hands, face, feet, and arms. Inside, prayer is lead by an imam, who, with the other worshipers, face Makkah, the center city of Islam.

3) Zakat-Zakat, the third pillar, means purify. the only way to purify money is to give it away to help control greed. Muslims must share at least one fortieth, or 2.5% of their income and possessions with the poor, although they are encouraged to share more. Zakat supports soup kitchens, orphanages, hospitals, and even buys clothes for the poor. Zakat can also cover school fees, if the child is Muslim and is going to a Muslim school.

4) Siyam- Siyam, fasting, is the forth pillar of Islam, which takes place on the month of Ramadan. Because the Muslims use a lunar calendar, the month of Ramadan

Stations- Know the following info from each station... Geography - list the five countries with the highest Muslim population In order from greatest to least. 1.)Indonesia 2.)Pakistan 3.)India 4.)Bengladesh 5.)Nigeria Koran- What is the Koran? What does the word “Hadith” mean? Give an example of a Hadith and explain it. Ramadan- What is Ramadan and how is it celebrated? Mosque - Label the five parts of a mosque. Grab Bag- Know the Shahada and know what the Kabah is.