Islam & Africa Review

Where did Islam originate?

• Arabian peninsula

• Central Asia

• North Africa

• India

Which of the following beliefs is held by Muslims, Jews, and Christians?

• Belief in reincarnation

• Belief in Jesus as the messiah

• Belief in one God

• Belief in Muhammad

According to Muslims, how did Muhammad receive the word of Allah?

• An angel delivered him the word through a vision

• He received Allah’s words when he was lost in the Sahara Desert

• He was born speaking God’s wisdom

• He was on his deathbed

The holy text that provides the basis for the Islamic faith is the

• Torah

• Hadith

• Quran

• Sharia

What are the basic tenents of the Islam faith called?

• Four Noble Truths

• Five Pillars

• Eightfold Path

• Analects

The place of worship for Muslims is called a ...

• church

• mosque

• minaret

• synagogue

What is the body of law for Islam?

• Talmud

• Sawm

• Quran

• Sharia

Marking year one of the Islamic calendar, the flight of Muhammad and his followers from Mecca to Yathrib is known as

• Hajj

• Hijra

• Jihad

• Shahada

The city of Yathrib eventually became known by this name meaning “city of the prophet.”

• Jerusalem

• Byzantium

• Baghdad

• Medina

What holy city are Muslims expected to make a pilgrimage to in their lifetime?

• Medina
• Mecca
• Jerusalem
• Damsacus