Islam

What is the pilgrimage to Mecca called?

• Kaaba
• Tajj
• Hajj
• Medina

Which of these is NOT one of the five pillars of Islam?

• There is no god but god.
• The pilgrimage to Mecca must be made.
• Fasting must be done every day.
• Donations to charity must be made annually.

What is a major holiday in Muslim culture?

• Ramadan
• Christmas
• Kwanzaa
• Hannukah

What is the body of law for Islam?

• Talmud
• Sawm
• Qu'ran
• Sharia

Which of these does Islam follow?

• Polytheism
• Deism
• Monotheism
• Atheism

What is an oasis?

• A dry area with water and vegetation
• A fertile area in Arabia that has water and vegetation
• A fertile area in a desert that has water and vegetation
• A desert that has water

There is an event in Islamic history that is so important, that it marks year 1 in the Islamic calendar. What event is this?

• Islam was founded
• The Islamic empire fell
• Muhammed and his followers were forced out of Mecca in 622 CE
• None of the given

Many of the traditions of Islam were influenced by which other religions? 

• Hinduism and Judaism
• Buddhism and Judaism
• Christianity and Judaism
• Zoronastrianism and Judaism

What are the basic tenents of the Islam faith called?

• Four Noble Truths
• Five Pillars
• Eightfold path
• Three Wise Sayings

How are the Five Pillars in Islam and Ten Commandments in Christianity similar?

• Guide for the afterlife
• guide for praying towards Mecca
• Guide for moral and ethical living
• guide for achieving God's forgiveness