Origins of Islam 2025

Open Ended

List five (5) things you already know about Islam.

Draw

Draw at least two things you already know about an oasis.

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Who are the nomadic people who live in the Arabian deserts?

• Mongols
• Tuaregs
• Bedouins
• Saharans

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An Arabic prince is called a...

• Sheikh
• Caliph
• Sultan
• Emir

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The most important trade and religious city in Arabia is called ...

• Damascus
• Mecca
• Riyadh
• Medina

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In order to avoid bandits, Arabic merchants would travel in a ...

• ship
• caravan
• car
• bicycle

Labelling

Match the following

Drag labels to their correct position on the image

Nomad

Kaaba

Sheikh

Quran

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Who was the founder of Islam?

• Buddha
• Prophet Muhammad
• Jesus Christ
• Confucius

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What do Muslims call their Holy Book?

• Vedas
• Quran
• Torah
• Bible

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What does "Islam" mean?

• Surrender to the will of Allah.

• A philosophy of self-reliance.
• A set of cultural traditions.
• A religion based on meditation.

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Which group in Mecca were not pleased with the prophets message?

• The Jews of Medina
• The Banu Hashim
• The Ansar
• The Quraysh

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List the Five Pillars of Islam

• Prayer, Fasting, Charity, Pilgrimage, Statement of Faith

• Karma, Dharma, Moksha, Ahimsa, Samsara
• Baptism, Communion, Confirmation, Confession, Marriage
• Meditation, Yoga, Mantra, Sutra, Dharma

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What is the Islamic code of law called?

• Sharia
• Sunnah
• Hadith
• Fiqh

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Which country has the largest Islamic population?

• Bangladesh
• Pakistan
• Turkey
• Indonesia

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What is a caliph?

• A caliph is a leader in Islam, serving as a successor to the Prophet Muhammad.
• A caliph is a title for a Christian leader.
• A caliph is a historical figure in ancient Rome.
• A caliph is a type of Islamic prayer.

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Which branch of Islam believes that only descendants of Ali could lead?

• Shia Islam
• Wahhabi Islam
• Sufi Islam
• Sunni Islam

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What is a sultan?

• A sultan is a type of fruit.
• A sultan is a traditional dance.
• A sultan is a military rank.
• A sultan is a Seljuk sovereign or ruler.

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How many times a day are Muslims required to pray?

• Six times
• Four times
• Five times
• Three times

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A group of nomads that live in the deserts of the Middle East are called...

• Bedouins
• Mongols
• Tuaregs
• Saharans

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Who is the founder of Islam?

• Muhammad
• Confucius
• Buddha
• Jesus

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A military and political head of state during the Ottoman Empire

• Sultan
• Vizier
• Caliph
• Emperor

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An instrument used to navigate by the stars used by ancient Arabs

• Astrolabe
• Compass
• Sextant
• Chronometer

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A branch of Islam whose members believe their leader should follow the teachings of the first Four Caliphs.

• Sunni Islam
• Ahmadiyya
• Sufi Islam
• Shia Islam

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An Arabic open market place is called a/an...

• bazaar
• medina
• marketplace
• forum

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A tall tower, where men called Criers call Muslims to prayer.

• Mosque dome
• Prayer hall
• Minaret
• Bell tower

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A Muslim house of worship is called a...

• mosque
• synagogue
• church
• temple

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A group of traveling merchants and animals is called a...

• convoy
• caravan
• procession
• herd

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Islam literally means...

• surrender to the will of Allah

• a religious holiday
• a type of fasting
• a form of prayer

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An area of lush green vegetation fed by underground water in the desert is known as...

• desert spring
• waterhole
• oasis
• ocean inlet

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The holy book of Islam is called...

• Quran
• Talmud
• Vedas
• Bible

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What type of religion is Islam?

• Monotheistic religion
• Agnostic philosophy
• Atheistic belief system
• Polytheistic religion