Ch 11.1 - The Rise of Islam

Muhammad founded the religion of ______________.

• Judaism

• Islam

• Buddhism

Muhammad was born in _____________ in Arabia.

• Mecca

• Koran

• Hegira

A person who follows the teachings of Islam is called a ______________.

• Muslim

• Christian

• Shinto

Muhammad's flight to Medina to escape danger is called ________________.

• The Koran

• The Hegira

• The Hajj

The holy book of Islam is called the ____________.

• Bible

• Koran

• Torah

The five pillars of Islam are 5 _________ each each Muslim is supposed to know and practice.

• songs

• stories

• duties

Which of the following is NOT one of the five Pillars of Islam?

• Go on the Hajj, a pilgrimage to Mecca.

• Help the poor

• memorize the Koran

• pray 5 times a day.

What does it mean for someone to fast?

• to give up eating food for a period of time

• to move quickly all day long

• to spend the day praying