Islam Study Guide

Allah	Mosque

Muslims	imam

Mecca, Medina, & Jerusalem	Five Pillars

Ka’ba	Ramadan

Muhammad	Sunnis

Khadija	hadith

Angel Gabriel	Shi’ites

Qur’an

Focus Questions

What is the relationship between Islam and Christianity and Judaism?

How do the roles of Muhammad and Jesus, as founders of major religions, compare?

What is the significance of the Qur’an to Muslims/How is it used?

How was the Qur’an created?

Describe each of the Five Pillars of Islam.

How does this text explain the “real meaning of the term jihad?

Why was Islam able to expand so rapidly after the death of Muhammad?

Describe the key differences between Sunni Muslims and Shi’ite Muslims.