Rise and Spread of Islam Review Quiz

What is the fourth pillar of Islam, Zakat, mean?

• charity: take away money from the wealthy
• fasting: do not eat during Ramadan
• charity: give money to the poor
• prayers: pray to Allah 5 times a day

*Made advances in mathematics, science, and medicine 
*Perserved Greek and Roman learning 
*Influenced Spanish architecture and literature 
These achievements are most closley associated with the 

• Golden Age of Islam
• Maya Empire
• Gupta Empire
• Tang dynasty 

What is the word for God in Arabic? (7.2.2)

• Allah
• Almighty
• Creator
• King

Christianity, Islam and Judaism all have what in common? (7.2.2)

• They are all monotheistic
• They are all polytheistic
• They all started in the city of Mecca
• They all are no longer religions

What is Hajj?

• The pilgrimage Muslims must make to Mecca because they have to remember where Muhammed was born
• The pilgrimage Muslims must make to Mecca because they The pilgrimage that Muslims must make  to Mecca at least once in their lives.
• A sixth pillar of Islam

What is the third pillar of Islam?

• Sawm
• Zakat 
• Shahada
• Salat

What does the name Islam mean?

• religion
• life
• one who submits
• submission

Which of the following is not a Holy City to Muslims?

• Damascus
• Jerusalem
• Mecca
• Medina

What are the basic tenents of the Islam faith called?

• Four Noble Truths
• Five Pillars
• Eightfold path
• Three Wise Sayings

What was the unifying force in the Muslim world?

• geographic isolation
• Arab language and culture
• political unity
• race-based slavery