Will Hansen - AMW Interactive Activity

How many people practice Islam worldwide?

• 2.3 Billion

• 2.3 Million

• 1.8 Billion

• 4.7 Million

Who was Muhammad? Choose the best answer.

• Muhammad was a prophet who created the religion of Islam

• Muhammad was a very successful diplomat

• Muhammad was a holy, divine person

• Muhammad was the founder of Mecca.

What is the Kaaba? Select all that apply.

• A church located in Medina

• A building said to have been built by Abraham

• A shrine to God in Mecca

• A center of learning in Islamic times.

What do Sunni Muslims belive?

• That Muhammad's successors should be his direct descendants.

• That Muhammad's successors should be at least 60, for their wiseness.

• That successors of Muhammad don't need to be his direct descendant.

• That potential successors of Muhammad should be under 20, so that they can rule for a long time.

What do Shiite/Shi'a Muslims believe?

• That Muhammad's successors should be his direct descendants.

• That Muhammad's successors should be at least 60, for their wiseness.

• That successors of Muhammad don't need to be his direct descendant.

• That potential successors of Muhammad should be under 20, so that they can rule for a long time.

Which group, Sunnis or Shi'as, have a majority?

• Shi'as

• Sunnis

What are common elements of Islamic art? Select all that apply

• It features geometric shapes

• Islamic art features plants

• Calligraphy is used as an Islamic art form

• Islamic art commonly features God

Why was Mecca important before Islam? Select all that apply.

• It contained the Kaaba, where many tribal alters were set up

• It was a holy Christian city.

• It was a place of peace so that everyone could pray to their gods

• It was a trade hub

The three sources of authority in Islam are the Quran, the _____ , and the Hadith.

The Al-Fatiha is the first ____.