WHI.8 Islam Study Guide

Born in 570 AD, who was the founder of Islam?

• Jesus
• Muhammad 
• Ali
• Abraham 

After Judaism and Christianity, Islam is the third of what kind of religion?

• Monotheistic
• Polytheistic 
• Atheistic 
• None of the Above

Muhammad is considered the "last great _____" because he received revelations from _____ which means God in Arabic.

• Prophet; Yahweh 
• Caliph; Allah 
• Prophet; Allah
• caliph, Yahweh

The two holiest cities for Muslims are _______ (where Muhammad was born and Muslims go on their pilgrimage) and _______ (where Muhammad fled to and converted the first Muslims).

• Mecca; Medina
• Medina; Mecca
• Jerusalem; Medina 
• Mecca; Jerusalem 

Within 300 years, Islam spread from the ______________ Peninsula as far west as North Africa and Spain in Europe.  It continued to spread East into Persian & Byzantine empires, the Fertile Crescent, and Central Asia. 

• Italian 
• Balkan
• Yucatan 
• Arabian 

Muslims believe in ___________ (God) and His one true prophet, _________________.

• Yahweh; Muhammad
• Allah; Ali
• Allah; Muhammad 
• Yahweh; Ali

The teachings of the Prophet were collected and written in the ________ (holy text) and in it Muhammad spelled out what a good Muslim must do to reach heaven (Islamic laws and values).

• Quran 
• Torah
• Bible
• Avesta

Muslim beliefs and duties are called The ________ and consist of the following:    
1. There is only one God, Allah, and Muhammad is the Last Great Prophet
2. Pray Five Times a Day Facing Mecca
3. Alms Giving= Charity (giving to the poor)   
4. The Month of Ramadan= Fasting from sun up to sunset
5. Hajj= Pilgrimage to Mecca at least Once in lifetime                          

• The Four Noble Truths
• The Eightfold Path
• The Five Pillars
• The 10 Commandments

Along with these beliefs, Muslims believe in Judeo-Christian prophets like ______ and _______ from the Jewish religion and _______ from Christianity

• Abraham, Moses, Jesus
• Abraham, Ali, Jesus
• Abraham, Moses, Ali
• Ali, Moses, Jesus

Islam and Arabic culture soon became one and the same as _______ (Islamic rulers) and their armies moved across the Mediterranean world. 

• Calligraphy 
• Hajj 
• Caliph 
• Arabic