Islamic Civilization

Which pillar of Islam means avoiding food and drink during the day?

• Compulsory giving

• Declaration of faith

• Fasting in the month of Ramadan

• Pilgrimage to Mecca

The Arabian Peninsula is located in which region?

• Central America

• East Asia

• Middle East

• West Africa

Pilgrimage, Charity, Faith, Prayer, and Fasting are all requirements of which religion?

• Buddhism

• Islam

• Christianity

• Judaism

How are the Five Pillars of Islam and the Ten Commandments similar?

• They both encourage the worshipping of nature as an extension of God.

• They both provide a code of behavior for believers to follow.

• They both support a belief in reincarnation.

• They both promote strict gender roles of women.

How was the area under Muslim control affected size wise between 632 CE and 661 CE?

• Its size was cut in half.

• It covered all of North Africa.

• It more than doubled in size.

• It spread to the Atlantic Ocean.

How did the expansion of Muslim rule impact much of northern Africa?

• Arabic became the primary language in the region.

• Polytheistic ideas became popular in the region.

• Trade in the region decreased.

• Military conflicts in the region decreased.

The following are monotheistic religions: Judaism, Christianity, and _________________.

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Taoism

• Islam

How are the Sunni and Shiite denominations of Islam different?

• Shiites do not believe in making the pilgrimage to Mecca.

• Sunnis teach the bible.

• They disagree on who was the successor to Muhammad.

• They disagree on the existence of Jesus Christ.

What geographical features would people most likely encounter in the southeastern tip of Arabia?

• deserts, seas, and mountains

• cities, rivers, and kingdoms

• tundra and glaciers

• forests and canyons

What does Allah mean?

• God

• Haji

• Rabbi

• Savior