Islam WebquestName:Denzell Lucas

Prohibited Islamic Foods (Haram)

Source: 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, frogs, crocodiles, turtles, worms, flies, cockroaches, owls, and

eagles

What are Muslims forbidden from drinking?

Alcohol, coffee, tea and other drugs

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?

Today of Islamic Calendar it is April 4, 1430.

Islam Faith in the World

Source: http://www.letusreason.org/Islam1.htm

How many Muslims are there in the world? Estimates of its followers (Muslims) range from a conservative 800 million to 1.5

billion worldwide. This means that about 1 out of every 5 people on Earth is a

Muslim. This population extends to 40 countries on 3 continents.

Holy KoranThe Islamic Holy Book

Islamic Worship

Source: http://www.sacred-destinations.com/sacred-sites/mosques.htm

Where do Muslims worship (there temples)? from a minaret

(Arabic manara, a tower).

Fundamentalist Islamic Female Dress

Source: http://www.islamfortoday.com/7conditions.htm Describe three conditions of

islamic women dress? 1. Clothing must cover the entire body,

only the hands and face may remain visible (According to some Fiqh Schools) .

2. The material must not be so thin that one can see through it.

3. The clothing must hang loose so that the shape / form of the body is not apparent.

Islamic Dress for Women

Source: http://www.womeninworldhistory.com/essay-01.html Look under the heading Islamic

Dress and describe how must Muslim women dress today?

Most Muslim women today do not

wear a full face veil.

Islamic Male Dress

Source: 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. 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.

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. Islamic scholars say the term holy war was actually coined in Europe during the Crusades to mean a war against the Muslims.

According to Jihad, who are the innocents that should never be harmed?

• If Jihad is required to protect the faith against others, it can be performed using anything from legal, diplomatic and economic to political means. If there is no peaceful alternative, Islam also allows the use of force, but there are strict rules of engagement. Innocents -- such as women, children, or invalids -- must never be harmed, and any peaceful overtures from the enemy must be accepted.

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?

Beliefs. We are known as  one of the three great Abrahamic faiths.  Like Judaism and Christianity, our religion was founded by a descendant of Abraham.  We believe in Moses and Jesus, the Torah and Gospel.  We believe in the Ten Commandments.

Islamic Beliefs

Source: http://www.islamfortoday.com/adi01.htm

Does Muslims believe in Jesus and the Ten Commandants?

yes

Islamic Beliefs

Source: http://www.islamfortoday.com/adi01.htm

What is the Arabic (Muslim) name for God? Some people think we have a different God because we use the Arabic language name for God, “Allah.” Whether we are Christians, Jews or Muslims, we all pray to the same God.

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.

Beginnings:

Source: http://www.islamfortoday.com/adi01.htm

According to Islam, who did the angel Gabriel reveal gods message?

One becomes a Muslim by declaring there is only one God (thus, no one should play God) and Mohammed is his messenger.

What does the Arabic word Islam mean?

The religion was called Islam, which, in Arabic means “submission to God, peace, safety, purity.”  Followers were called Muslims.  Both word were derived from the stem “salam.”

Five Pillars of Islam

Source: 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 IslamSource: http://www.islam101.com/dawah/pillars.html

What does a Muslim have to do as part of Salah or Prayer?

Must pray everywhere

When do Muslims pray? a Muslim may  pray almost anywhere, such as in fields, offices, factories and universities. Oftentimes visitors to the Muslim world are struck by the centrality of prayers in daily life.

Five Pillars of IslamSource: http://www.islam101.com/dawah/pillars.html

As part of Zakah or Alms, what must each Muslims voluntary give those in need?

Money Food Clothes Time Etc.

Five Pillars of IslamSource: http://www.islam101.com/dawah/pillars.html

What does Swam or fasting mean to Muslims?

Every year in the month of Ramada-n, all Muslims fast from dawn until sndown--abstaining from food, drink, and sexual relations with their spouses.

Five Pillars of IslamSource: http://www.islam101.com/dawah/pillars.html

What does the Hajj or pilgrimage require Muslims to do?

 The pilgrimage to Makkah (the hajj) is an obligation only for those who are physically and financially able to do so. Nevertheless, over two million people go to Makkah each year from every corner of the globe providing a unique opportunity for those of different nations to meet one another.

What sacred object must Pilgrims on the Hajj go around 7 times?

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

Traveling to Makkah

Source: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/distance.html

How far is it from Raleigh, North Carolina to Saudi Arabia, Makkah?

6811 miles