“What is Islam?”DIRECTIONS: As you view the video,please write down your understanding of the meaning of the following words:

1. Islam:

2. Muslim:

3. Allah:

4. Muhammad:

5. hijrah:

6. mosque:

7. shahadah:

8. salah:

9. zakah:

10. sawm:

11. hajj:

12. Ka’bah:

13. Qur’an:

“What is Islam?”DIRECTIONS: As you view the video,please write down your understanding of the meaning of the following words:

1. Islam: A religion practiced by more than one billion Muslims. “Islam” comes from the Arabic word for surrender.2. Muslim: A follower of Islam.

3. Allah: A word that means “the God” in Arabic.

4. Muhammad: According to Muslims, a prophet who received the word of God.

5. hijrah: Muhammad's journey from mecca to Medina in 622, which marks the beginning of the Islamic calendar.6. mosque: Also known as a masjid, a Muslim place of worship.

7. shahadah: A statement, recited by Muslims, that states the fundamental beliefs of Islam.8. salah: Daily prayers of Muslims, said five times a day.

9. zakah: Charity performed by Muslims.

10. sawm: Fasting. Muslims fast during the month of Ramadan.

11. hajj: A journey or pilgrimage to Mecca.

12. Ka’bah: A shrine in mecca, and one of the holiest placesaccording to the Islamic faith.

13. Qur’an: The holy writings of Islam.