Islam

During the 7th century, Islam was founded by

• Abraham

• Moses

• Muhammad

• Jesus Christ

Many of the traditions of Islam were influenced by which other religions? 

• Hinduism and Judaism
• Buddhism and Judaism
• Christianity and Judaism
• Zoronastrianism and Judaism

Where did Islam originate?

• Islam first emerged in Mecca, a city in Arabia in the Middle East.

• Canaan, later called the Land of Israel

• Judea, it had once been a part of the ancient Kingdom of Israel

• Egypt, near the ancient pyramids

The following are examples of the 5 Pillars EXCEPT

• Abstaining from eating pork

• Praying 5 times daily

• Charity for the poor

• Pilgrimage to Mecca

Muslims contributed to technological and scientific advances in

• the development of wheels and iron tools

• spice and silk production

• development medicine and Algebraic calculations

• development of concrete and