Islam

Where did Islam originate?

• Arabian peninsula

• China

• North Africa

• India

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

• Medina

• Mecca

• Jerusalem

• Damsacus

Islam is a _______________ religion.

• pagan

• cult

• monotheistic

• polytheistic

Who was the founder of Islam?

• Muhammad

• Moses

• Martin Luther

• Jesus Christ

What is the Arabic word for God?

• Yahweh

• Allah

• Jesus

• Quran

What are the two holiest cities in Islam?

• Mecca and Medina

• Mecca and Damascus

• Damascus and Jerusalem

• Petra and Medina

What forms the basis of Islamic faith?

• Four Noble Truths

• Five Pillars

• Eightfold path

• Three Wise Sayings

What is true of Islam

• it accepts Mohammad as the only prophet of God

• it accepts the divinity of Jesus Christ

• it accepts Moses and Jesus as earlier prophets

• it only accepts the New Testament

Which sect of Islam believes that Caliphs must be related to Muhammad? (AKA his son-in-law Ali)

• Sunni

• Shi'ia

• Sufi

• Ulama

What is a major holiday in Muslim culture?

• Ramadan

• Christmas

• Kwanzaa

• Hannukah