History of Islam

What is a caliph?

• A place of worship

• A Muslim leader 

• A group of followers of Muhammed

• A place to pray

Who were the Shi'ah?

• People who believe only direct decendants of Muhammed can be caliph

• People who believe anyone can be caliph.

What did Muhammed destroy inside the Ka'bah?

• Idols of other gods

• Incense

• The temple

• A place for sacrificing animals

Which city did Muhammed move to after he was pushed out of Makkah?

• Madinah

• Bagdad

• Syria

• Cordoba

Who lead the Muslim community after Muhammed's death?

• Abu Bakr

• Ali

• Umayyad

• Fatima

Mecca is located on...

• The Arabian Peninsula

• Asia Minor

• The Italian Peninsula

• The Atlantic Coast

The major beliefs of Islam can be found in the...

• Bible

• Torah

• Quran

• Vedas

A split occurred in Islam after Muhammad's death because of disagreement over... 

• Leadership

• Prayer

• Expansion

• Pilgrimage

The Sunni & Shi'a split in Islam mainly developed because of a disagreement about _____.

• Land

• Beliefs/Practices

• Leaders

• The role of Muhammad

Islam, Christianity, and Judaism are all...

• Polytheistic

• Monotheistic

• believers in Jesus as the Messiah

• believers in reincarnation