Origins of Islam

The revelations of Muhammad form the basis of what monotheistic faith?

• Judaism

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Islam

Which two cities on the Arabian Peninsula are holy to Muslims?

• Jerusalem and Baghdad

• Mecca and Medina

• Cairo and Mecca

• Jerusalem and Mecca

Which belief is shared by Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?

• Monotheism

• Jesus is the Messiah

• Polytheism

• Belief in reincarnation

The most holy city for Muslims is —

• Mecca

• Rome

• Medina

• Jerusalem

The major beliefs of all followers of Islam are found in the —

• The Four Noble Truths

• Torah

• Qur'an

• Vedas

What is the significance of Muhammad to Islam?

• He is considered the last prophet.

• He is considered to be Allah by Muslims.

• He is believed to be the Messiah.

• He is considered the Father of Islam.

Muslims believe that one should pray five times a day facing —

• Mecca

• Medina

• Cairo

• Jerusalem

What language was spread across Islamic lands?

• Cyrillic

• Hebrew

• Roman

• Arabic

Muslims use the term Allah to refer to —

• God

• Moses

• Jesus

• Muhammad

Islam spread into all of the following areas EXCEPT —

• Iran

• Italy

• Fertile Crescent

• Central Asia