Islam/West Africa

What is a major holiday in Muslim culture?

• Ramadan

• Christmas

• Kwanzaa

• Hannukah

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

Where did Islam originate?

• Arabian peninsula

• North Africa

• China

• India

According to the Islamic religion, Muslims believe _________ was the prophet.

• Yathrib

• Medina

• Muhammad

• none of the above

The sacred text is called the

• Mosque

• Quran

• Torah

• Sheikh

He was a king of the Mali empire and was considered the richest man to ever live.

• Mansa Musa

• Askia Muhammad

• Suni Ali

• Pumba

This was traded for gold and was considered to have the same worth pound for pound.

• millet

• salt

• books

• textiles

The Sahara Desert is located in the northern section of

• East Africa

• West Africa

• South Africa

• Europe

This West African city was a great center of trade that had mosques, universities, and libraries.

• Mecca

• Rome

• Los Angeles

• Timbuktu