origins of islam

What geographic feature made Makkah a wealthy city?

• A. sheltered harbor

• B. deep mountain forests

• C. location on trade routes

• D. oasis water for agriculture

The word Muslim means one who

• A. surrenders to God.

• B. follows Muhammad.

• C. preaches the one true faith.

• D. practices kindness toward all.

The city where the prophet Muhammad was born -

• Mecca
• Medina
• Jerusalem
• Baghdad

The term Islam translates into what meaning? 

• Follow the Prophet
• Love your neighbor
• Practice Jihad
• Submit to God's will

The original nomadic tribes that inhabited the Arabian peninsula.

• Muslims
• Shias
• Sheiks
• Bedoiuns

What geographical feature was located in the middle of the Arabian peninsula?

• water
• beach
• desert
• plains

A nomad is

• A person who fights in a religious war 
• A person who works at Hot Topic 
• A person who moves from place to place
• A person who creates illustrated manuscripts

The founder of Islam was a man named...

• Abu Bakr

• Muhammad

• Ibrahim

• Ismail

The name of the religion is __________ , the people that worship the religion are called ___________.

• Islam, Muslim

• Shia, Sunni

• Muslim, Islam

• Sunni, Shia

The place of worship for Muslims is known as a...

• Mosque

• Stupa

• Synagogue

• Church