Starter quiz
- How many pillars of Islam are there?
- two
- four
- five ✓
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- What is the Shahadah?
- a type of prayer
- a place where Muslims go to pray
- a declaration of belief in Allah and the Prophet Muhammad ✓
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- How might the Shahadah help Muslims in their daily life?
- it explains when to fast
- it reminds them of their beliefs and to live in harmony with Allah ✓
- it helps them read and write
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- What is the term for the daily prayers performed by Muslims?
- salat ✓
- the Shahadah
- Hajj
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Exit quiz
- Where can Muslims perform salat?
- at home or in the mosque ✓
- only in a mosque
- only in open spaces
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- In which direction do Muslims face when performing salat?
- towards their local mosque
- towards the Ka'bah in Makkah ✓
- towards the east
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- What do Muslims recite during salat?
- verses from the Qur'an ✓
- verses from the Bible
- personal stories
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- How is salat performed?
- by sitting quietly
- by singing prayers
- by doing different actions ✓
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- Why do Muslims perform salat?
- to thank Allah (God) ✓
- to maintain physical fitness
- to have fun
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Daily prayer, known as Salat, is one of the Five Pillars of Islam.
- Many Muslims perform prayers five times a day, facing Makkah.
- Muslims may pray at home or in the mosque.
Common misconception
Muslims can only pray in the mosque.
Muslims can pray anywhere as long as it is on clean ground, e.g., on a prayer mat.
Keywords
Salat - the Muslim daily prayer, said five times a day
Qiblah - the direction of the Ka'bah in Makkah, to which Muslims turn when praying
Makkah - the most holy place for Muslims, where the religion started
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