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Islam 02
Muslim prayer beads are called Tasbih. A Tasbih has 99 beads.

Islam 02

Islam is a belief in Allah which means God in Arabic. Because people are not portrayed in its religious art, Islamic artists traditionally focused on beautiful flowing script (calligraphy), complex geometric patterns and architecture. How much do you know about the religion which created such art?

If you are a Muslim and want to test your knowledge of Islam, or simply want to find out more about the religion, we have 20 quizzes in our Specialist section that you can play. There you will find out about the five pillars, the prophets, etiquette and democracy.

First, try this KS2 religious education quiz to see how much you already know.

1 .
What is the first thing a newborn Muslim baby will have whispered in his or her ear?
The call to prayer
His or her new name
The word 'welcome'
The words 'thank you'
This is the adhan
2 .
What is the name of the celebration that brings Ramadan to a close?
Lailat al Bira'a
Eid ul Fitr
Lailat al Miraj
Eid ul Adha
Muslims fast during Ramadan
3 .
Muslim prayer beads are called Tasbih. How many beads does a Tasbih have?
10
24
99
120
The tasbih is a set of prayer beads used by many Muslims. It has 99 beads for the 99 names of God
4 .
What do some prayer mats include in order to know the direction of Mecca?
A map
Some binoculars
A compass
A globe
Prayer mats come in many different colours and designs
5 .
Which of these would you NOT find at a mosque?
A minaret
A place for washing
A Mihrab
Pictures of Muslim saints
Muslims do not believe in using pictures or statues in worship
6 .
In Islam, who is considered to be the first prophet?
David
Adam
Moses
Muhammad
There are many prophets in Islam, with Adam being the first and Muhammad being the final prophet - a prophet receives messages from God in order to communicate them to the people
7 .
In which language was the Qur'an originally written?
Arabic
Farsi
Latin
English
Although the Qur'an has been translated into many languages, it is primarily read in Arabic - Arabic is also the language in which it is memorised
8 .
Which city welcomed Muhammad after he was forced to leave Mecca?
Uhud
Damascus
Medina
Badr
Medina is also the city where Muhammad was buried and is often visited by Hajj pilgrims for this reason
9 .
What name do Muslims use for God?
Brahman
Allah
Muhammad
Jehovah
'Allah' is often used when Muslims are praying
10 .
Which of these is NOT true of prayer in Islam?
A Muslim must wash before praying
Muslims must pray five times every day
Muslims face in the direction of Mecca when praying
Muslims may only pray in a mosque
A Muslim may pray in any suitable, clean place, and will kneel on a special prayer mat when praying somewhere besides a mosque
You can find more about this topic by visiting BBC Bitesize - Islam

Author:  Sheri Smith

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