Review of Islam

Which is NOT true about the geography of the Arabian peninsula?

• contains plenty of land useful for agriculture

• deserts make up a huge part of the landscape

• it has an arid climate receiving little rain

• few places with enough water are the oases

True or False?

As the Arabian peninsula was in the middle of three continents (Asis, Europe and Africa) trade was difficult here so people made a living in other ways.

• True

• False

Which two best describe the early Bedouins?

• They are monotheistic people who built the first cities on the Arabian peninsula.

• They are nomadic people who live in clans looking for water and farm land.

• People who move around and traveled spreading the Christian religion

• people with great fighting & survival skills

Muhammad was born in this city (a)   .

What is Allah refering to?

• the name of the only God in Arabic

• the name of Muhammad's first wife who helped him spread his messages

• the name of the cube-shaped shrine in Mecca

• what the people who believe in Muhammad and his teachings are called

Muslims must (a)   5 times a day, facing Mecca.

Hajj, the 5th pillar states Muslims must make a (a)   to Mecca once in their life.

Who became Muhammad's successor after he died in 632?

• Allah

• Uthman

• Abu Bakr

• Ali Ba ba

What do the initials AH after a year stand for on the Islamic calendar? (322 AH)

• Also Holy

• After Hijrah

• Allah Hu Bakr

• After Hours

After the disagreement of who would take over after Muhammad's death, how did the Muslims split? Name the two:

(a)