Islam

Suppose you were creating a chart of the similarities between the Christian, Jewish, and Islamic faith. Which statement belongs on that chart?

• These three religions have holy books.

• These three religions were founded by Abraham.

• These three religions teach that Jesus was the son of God.

• These three religions require people to take pilgrimage to a holy city

Suppose you overheard a person strictly following the Pillars of Islam described in the Qur'an, praying to the holy city. Most likely, the person would be praying in which sacred language of Islam?

• Latin

• Greek

• Hindu

• Arabic

If someone is practicing the Pillars of Islam described in the Qur'an, he or she would attempt to __________ five times a day.

• avoid eating large meals

• read sections of the Qur'an

• pray towards the city of Mecca

• state their belief in Allah and Muhammad

Carlos was reading an article about religions that mentioned the Sunnah. This article is referring to an eyewitness account of

• Moses.

• Muhammad.

• Jesus Christ.

• Abraham.

Which motto best represents the message that convinced Muhammad's first followers to convert to the Islamic religion?

• "blessed are the poor in spirit"

• "do a good turn daily"

• "give charity to those in need"

• "obey the will of Allah"

The Arabic language was important because it was the language of the Qur'an. What style of writing was developed, in part, by Muslims to stress the importance and beauty of this language?

• calligraphy

• cursive

• hieroglyphs

• stencil

Within the first 100 years of Umayyad control, the Muslim Empire was found on all of the following continents, except:

• Asia.

• Africa.

• Europe.

• North America.

Muhammad believed and taught that he was

• the son of God.

• a god.

• an angel.

• a messenger for God.

Why is part of the southern region of the Arabian peninsula called "the empty quarter"?

• It is overpopulated.

• It is a large, arid landscape.

• It is too cold for human habitation.

• It is a large rainforest.

When Muslim armies conquered new lands they __________.

• forced non–Muslims to fight in their armies

• made treaties with non–Muslims who lived there

• adopted the religions of other cultures

• forced their beliefs on all non–Muslim groups