Islamic World Test Review

Along with goods such as spices, traders on the Silk Road traded ideas and religions. Which religion was spread through the Arabian Peninsula and North Africa?

• Shintoism

• Islam

• Judaism

• Christianity

One common language was shared by most Muslims during the Golden Age of Islam. Texts from other languages were translated into this language. Which language was it?

• Arabic

• English

• Saharan

• Shamal

Which of the following is considered by Muslims to be the "house of God"? A grand mosque was constructed around the structure, and it is visited by millions of Muslim pilgrims each year.

• Kaaba

• Shahada

• Sawm

• Zakat

Which of the following structures was constructed by the Indian emperor Shah Jahan to house the tomb of his favorite wife?

• Taj Mahal

• Blue Mosque

• Dome of the Rock

• Hagia Sophia

Which of the following Pillars of Islam includes saying the phrase "There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is his prophet"? This is the first Pillar of Islam.

• Shahada/faith

• Sawm/fasting

• Hajj/pilgrimage

• Salat/prayer

Which of the following Pillars of Islam means to make the required trip to Mecca and walk around the Kaaba at least once in a lifetime?

• Hajj/pilgrimage

• Salat/prayer

• Sawm/fasting

• Zakat/charity

Which of these best describes Islam?

• Believes that Messiah has not come yet; believes in temple worship; celebrates Hanukkah and Passover.

• Believes Jesus to be the Son of God; believes that man can be redeemed from his sin through His grace; believes that Messiah will come again; celebrates Christmas and Easter.

• Believes in complete submission to Allah; believes Jesus to be a prophet; believes Muhammad to be the greatest prophet of all; celebrates Ramadan.

__________ are towers that flank Muslim mosques in which the "call to prayer" is sung or played to alert Muslims that it is time to pray.

• minarets

• shahadas

• domes

• kaabas

Who is considered by Muslims to be the “prophet of Allah”?

He introduced Islam to the Arabian Peninsula and spread the new religion across the land.

• Muhammad

• Ali

• Abu Bakr

• Uthman

Who was the first caliph after Muhammad's death?

• Abu Bakr

• Ali

• Uthman

• Shi'a