VocabularyIslam Unit

LT: I can define important vocabulary

Credit: Katie Brown, Shuksan Middle School

Islam (noun)

Definition: The religion of Muslims Sentence: Christianity and Islam are

the two largest religions in the world.

Muslim (noun)

Definition: A person who practices the religion of Islam.

Sentence: I have many Muslim friends.

What is the difference between the word “Islam” and “Muslim?”

Islam is ___________, but a Muslim is_________.

Does this picture represent “Islam” or “Muslim” or both?

WHY?THINK

PAIR

SHARE

Mosque (noun)

Definition: A place where Muslims worship Sentence: I am going to the mosque on

Friday for prayer.

Prophet (noun)

Definition: A person who teaches the word of God, and is thought to speak for God.

Sentence: The prophet delivered the message from God to his followers.

Prophet & Mosque A prophet and a mosque are different

because _______________________.

A prophet and a mosque are similar because _______________________.

Ramadan (noun)

Definition: The ninth month of the Islamic calendar where Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset for 30 days.

Sentence : The special month of Ramadan is celebrated throughout the Muslim world.

Another word for _____ is______

Islam Muslim

Prophet

Mosque

Ramadan

Draw a picture about Islam that includes the following words:

Muslim Prophet Mosque Ramadan

Label the words on

your picture when

you finish!