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