Islam

Where did Islam originate?

• The Arabian Peninsula

• The Balkan Peninsula

• The Italian Peninsula

Which of the following is the central teaching of Islam?

• Allah will grant life in paradise to all who obey him

• Allah is the only God and Muhammad is his prophet

• On the final day, Allah will judge all people

• Muslims must wash before praying to be pure before Allah

What is essential to Islam?

• The 5 pillars

• The 4 noble truths

• The 3 Desk tops

• Ten Commandments

-Faith

-Prayer

-Charity

-Fasting

-Pilgrimage

What is being described?

• Eightfold Path

• Five Pillars of Islam

• Four Nobel Truths

• Ten Commandments

The followers of Islam are divided into two groups, Shia and Sunni. What makes them different?

• They are located in different areas of Saudi Arabia

• They disagreed on who should lead Islam after Muhammad died

• The Shia follow the 5 Pillars of Islam, while the Sunni do not

• The Sunni honor the holy month of Ramadan, while the Shia do not

In what area did Muslim scholars make advancements?

• algebra

• aqueducts

• alphabets

• anatomy

What is the holy text of Islam that is written in Arabic?

• Qur'an (Koran)

• Bible

• Torah

• Vedas

Select all of the monotheistic religions below.

• Judaism

• Hinduism

• Christianity

• Islam

How is the Qur'an similar to the Bible and the Torah?

• It describes guidelines for moral behavior of its followers

• It states that Islam is the only true monotheistic religion

• It prohibits the sale and ownership of slaves in Arabia

• It describes the life and achievements of Muhammad

Why do geographers refer to the Arabian Peninsula as a "crossroads" location?

• It is a vast desert that is occupied by few people

• It is an intersection of trade routes between three continents

• It is located between two major rivers

• It straddles the Bosporus Strait