Transcript Ny`Keira Islam Webquest

Islam Webquest
Name: Ny’Keira J. Whitaker
Prohibited Islamic Foods (Haram)
Source:
http://www.mnsu.edu/emuseum/cultural/foods/islam.html
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What types of food are Muslims
forbidden from eating? (Haram)
pig, dog, donkey, carnivores, monkeys, cats,
lions, frogs, crocodiles, turtles, worms,
flies, cockroaches, owls, and eagles.
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What are Muslims forbidden from
drinking?
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Alcohol, coffee, tea and other drugs are
Haram. Halal foods that have become
contaminated by contact with prohibited
foods are also Haram.
Islamic Date
Source:
http://www.oriold.uzh.ch/static/hegira.html
 What is the day, month, and year for
today’s date on the Islamic Calendar?
 4/4/1430
Islam Faith in the World
Source:
http://www.letusreason.org/Islam1.htm
 How many Muslims are there in the
world?
 800million to 1.5billion worldwide
Holy Koran
The Islamic Holy Book
Islamic Worship
Source: http://www.sacred-destinations.com/sacredsites/mosques.htm
 Where do Muslims
worship (there
temples)?
 They worship in
mosques.
Fundamentalist Islamic Female Dress
Source:
http://www.islamfortoday.com/7conditions.htm
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Describe three conditions of
islamic women dress?
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1. Clothing must cover the entire body, only
the hands and face may remain visible
(According to some Fiqh Schools) .
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2. The material must not be so thin that one
can see through it.
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3. The clothing must hang loose so that the
shape / form of the body is not apparent
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Islamic Dress for Women
Source:
http://www.womeninworldhistory.com/essay-
01.html
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Look under the heading Islamic
Dress and describe how must
Muslim women dress today?
 Although definitions
of what this entails
vary regionally, many
Muslim women cover
themselves to some
extent in deference
to their religion.
Islamic Male Dress
Source:
http://mens-
style.suite101.com/article.cfm/definition_of_hijab_for_muslim_men
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Look under the heading The Basic Requirements of a Man's
Hijab and record the requirement of the Muslim males dress code?
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slam dictates that a Muslim man's basic Hijab is the covering of his body from bellybutton to below the knee. Though this sounds like a rather sparse and loose definition
of modesty, there are pertinent reasons as to this ruling. Men are required to work in
Islam, unlike women, who are given the choice to earn their own income or not. Men
are required to support their families financially regardless of their level of education or
background.
Read more: "Definition of Hijab for Muslim Men: How Modesty is Incorporated into the
Islamic Dress Code for Men."
Jihad
Source: http://www.islamfortoday.com/jihad01.htm
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What is the accurate translation for the word Jihad?
 holy struggle.
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According to Jihad, who are the innocents that should never be
harmed?
 women, children, or invalids.
Islamic Beliefs
Source: http://www.islamfortoday.com/adi01.htm
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Whose descendants does Islam,
Judaism, and Christianity believe
was key to the founding of their
religions?
 Abraham
Islamic Beliefs
Source: http://www.islamfortoday.com/adi01.htm
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Does Muslims believe in Jesus
and the Ten Commandants?
YES
Islamic Beliefs
Source: http://www.islamfortoday.com/adi01.htm
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What is the Arabic (Muslim)
name for God?
Allah
What does one have to declare to
become a Muslim?
That there is one GOD and
Muhammad is his prophet
Beginnings:
Source: http://www.islamfortoday.com/adi01.htm
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According to Islam, who did the
angel Gabriel reveal gods
message?
The angel Gabriel appeared to a
descendant of Abraham and
Hagar. His name was Mohammed, a
contemplative and respected citizen
of the trading metropolis of Mecca.
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What does the Arabic word Islam
mean?
 Arabic means
“submission to God,
peace, safety, purity.
Five Pillars of Islam
Source:
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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.
Five Pillars of Islam
Source:
http://www.islam101.com/dawah/pillars.html
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What does a Muslim have to do
as part of Salah or Prayer?
Prayers are led by a learned
person who knows the Qua’ran
and is generally chosen by the
congregation.
When do Muslims pray?
Prayers are said at dawn, midday, late- afternoon, sunset and
nightfall, and thus determine the
rhythm of the entire day.
Five Pillars of Islam
Source:
http://www.islam101.com/dawah/pillars.html
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As part of Zakah or Alms, what
must each Muslims voluntary
give those in need?
 primary residence,
car and professional
tools etc.
Five Pillars of Islam
Source:
http://www.islam101.com/dawah/pillars.html
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What does Swam or fasting
mean to Muslims?
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Every year in the month of
Ramadan they must not eat
anything through dawn to
sundown.
Five Pillars of Islam
Source:
http://www.islam101.com/dawah/pillars.html
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What does the Hajj or pilgrimage
require Muslims to do?
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People go to Makkah
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What sacred object must Pilgrims
on the Hajj go around 7 times?
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Going around the Ka'bah seven
times.
Traveling to Makkah
Source:
http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/distance.html
 How far is it from Raleigh, North Carolina
to Saudi Arabia, Makkah?
 Distance is 11,540 kilometers or 7170
miles or 6231 nautical miles