Origins and Spread of Islam

The religious faith of Muslims is

• Eastern Orthodox
• Roman Catholic
• Judaism
• Islam

The belief in a single God is

• Monotheism
• Polytheism
• Atheism
• Religion

A man born around 570 CE who taught the faith of Islam

• Jesus
• Muhammad
• Allah
• Abraham

A follower of the Islamic faith is called

• Jewish
• Muslim
• Catholic
• Christian

A person who speaks or interprets the words of God

• Follower
• Priest
• Prophet
• Imam

Why is the city of Makkah so important to Muslims?

• Most Muslims today live there
• It was the birthplace of Muhammad
• It was the capital of the empire
• Muhammad moved there with his followers

Which pillar of Islam requires Muslim followers to take the pilgrimage to Makkah?

• Sawm
• Shahadah
• Hajj
• Zakah

What took Muhammad to places beyond the Arabian Peninsula?

• Searching for a wife
• Herding the family goats
• Conquering a vast empire
• Making caravan trips as a merchant

What happened on Muhammad's Night Journey?

• A winged horse took him to Jerusalem
• He met an angel in a cave near his home.
• He fled from Makkah to another city for safety
• He visited his sleeping followers just before he died

What makes the Qur'an the holy book of Islam?

• It tells the stories of Muhammad's life and death
• It records the words of God spoken by the angel Gabriel
• It is a collection of sermons by the prophet Muhammad
• It records the history of the Arabs and the spread of Islam