fa-moon Islamic Studies

Explanation: Hajj, the fifth pillar of Islam, is performed in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It is obligatory once in a lifetime for every Muslim who is physically and financially able. It occurs in Dhul Hijjah.

Explanation: Sawm (fasting) is observed during Ramadan, the ninth month of the Islamic lunar calendar. Muslims abstain from food, drink and other things from dawn to sunset.

Explanation: Zakat (the third pillar of Islam) is 2.5% of one's accumulated wealth (savings, gold, silver etc.) that has been held for a full lunar year above the Nisab threshold.

Explanation: Muslims pray five times a day: Fajr (dawn), Zuhr (midday), Asr (afternoon), Maghrib (sunset) and Isha (night). This is the second pillar of Islam.

Explanation: There are five pillars of Islam: Shahada (faith), Salah (prayer), Zakat (almsgiving), Sawm (fasting in Ramadan) and Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca).

Explanation: According to Islamic tradition, Prophet Ibrahim (AS) and his son Ismail (AS) built the current structure of the Kaaba in Mecca as a house of worship for Allah.

Explanation: The Battle of Badr took place in 624 CE (2 AH) and was the first major military conflict between Muslims and the Quraysh of Mecca. The Muslims won despite being outnumbered.

Explanation: The Hijra is the Prophet Muhammad's (PBUH) migration from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE. This event marks the beginning of the Islamic calendar (AH = After Hijra).

Explanation: Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) was born in Mecca in 570 CE (Year of the Elephant). He received the first revelation in 610 CE and passed away in 632 CE.

Explanation: Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddiq (RA) was the first Caliph of Islam (632-634 CE). He was a close companion and father-in-law of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).