Muslim Civilizations

Which of these is NOT one of the five pillars of Islam?

• There is no god but god.
• The pilgrimage to Mecca must be made.
• Fasting must be done every day.
• Donations to charity must be made annually.

What is the pilgrimage to Mecca called?

• Kaaba
• Tajj
• Hajj
• Medina

What do Islam and Christianity have in common?

• They both are cool.
• They both have a holy book.
• They both were created by a woman
• They are both polytheistic. 

Sunni and Shi'ia (Shi'ite) are branches of...

• Judaism
• Christianity
• Islam

Which of the following beliefs are shared by ALL 3 religions we studied?

• Jesus is Christ
• There is one God
• Followers should eat Kosher
• Use missionaries to spread religion

How did Islam spread to Asia, North Africa, and the Mediterranean?

• The Romans built better roads in 1000 A.D.
• It was spread through trade routes and military conquests.
• Apostles sent missionaries to start new churches.
• The Byzantine Empire forced everyone living in the empire to become a Muslim.

A Muslim ruler is called a(n)

• Shiite.  
• schism.  
• caliph.  
• mosque.  

The holy book of Islam is the

• Code of Justinian.  
• Sufis.  
• Quran.
• Greek Orthodox.  

Muslims must pray 5 times 

• an hour.  
• a day.
• a month.  
• a week.  

The Islams treated Jews and Christians with tolerance, but make them 

• pay special taxes.  
• worship Abraham and Moses.  
• follow the nomadic way of life.  
• work together.