1.) What is the highest estimate for the total number of Muslims that live in the world today?
The highest estimate for the total number of Muslims that live in the world today is 2.1 Billion (as of Aug. 2012).
2.) List 10 countries who have a Muslim population of 86% or greater.
- Indonesia
- Pakistan- India
- Bangladesh
- Egypt
- Nigeria
- Iran
- Turkey
- Algeria
- Morocco
3.) What country has the largest Muslim population?
The country with the largest Muslim population is Pakistan.
4.) How many Muslims are there living in the United States?
There are approximately 2,454,000 Muslims living in the U.S. today.
Task 2: Key Beliefs of Islam:
1.) Summarize each of the key beliefs below in a complete sentence:
1. Belief in God:
2. Belief in the Angels:
3. Belief in God's Revealed Books:
4. Belief in the Prophets and Messengers of God:
5. Belief in the Day of Judgement:
6. Belief in Al- Qadar:
2.) Teachings of Muhammad: Put 3 of Muhammad's sayings in your own words:
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Task 3: The Quran (Koran):
1.) What does the Quran provide?
2.) In what language(s) does the Quran exist? Why?
The Quran exists in Arabic, as Arabic is the "language of God".
3.) During which month was the Quran sent down from Heaven?
4.) What did the angel Gabriel command Muhammad to do? What happened next?
Task 4: Five Pillars of Faith:
1.) List and explain the five pillars of faith:1. Shahada (Testimony of Faith):
2. Salat (Prayer):
3. Zakat (Almsgiving):
4. Siyam/ Sawm (Fasting):
5. Hajj (Pilgrimage):
2.) Why are they important?
3.) Why is cheating on the five pillars impossible?
4.) Compare the five pillars with similar activities in other religions.
Task 5: Ramadan:
1.) What is Ramadan?
2.) What restraints are placed on Muslims during Ramadan?
3.) What can destroy the good aquired during Ramadan?
4.) Why is the 27th day of Ramadan significant/
5.) What happens when Ramadan ends?
6.) What are the three reasons Ramadan is so important?
7.) Why is it easier to do good during Ramadan?
Task 6: Fun Facts:
Make a list of 10 different facts about Islam that you think are especially interesting:
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