Islamic Civilization

Which word or phrase best describes the Hijaz?

• unable to support life

• mountainous

• center for Muslim worship

• shrine for early Meccans

What was the goal of the Hijra?

• to trade supplies for a journey

• to spread the word of Islam

• to get enough water to survive

• to escape Meccan persecution

How do Bedouin nomads live?

• They move from place to place with their animals.

• They raise crops in places where there is water.

• They travel on trade routes to buy and sell items.

• They build elaborate cities for Muslim believers.

How did Muhammad change the Kaaba?

• He closed it down forever.

• He added statues to decorate it.

• He made it an Islamic holy site.

• He opened it for prayer to many gods.

How does an oasis benefit people in Arabia?

• It supplies water to support life in the desert.

• It gives people a set of beliefs to follow.

• It helps traders find a way to carry their goods.

• It provides a place to safely dock ships in a storm.

Which is Islam's most sacred text?

• Quran

• Sunnah

• Hadith

• Sharia

What do Muslims do on a hajj?

• They fast during the day for a month.

• They give wealth to the poor and needy.

• They pray five times each day.

• They travel to the holy city of Mecca.

Where do Muslims gather to worship?

• imam

• minaret

• mosque

• muezzin

What does the Sharia describe?

• the importance of traveling to Mecca

• the rules for proper conduct by Muslims

• the words and actions of Muhammad

• the word of God revealed to Muhammad

Whose reports does the Sunnah include?

• people who knew Muhammad

• Europeans adapting the Sharia

• men who call Muslims to prayer

• Muslim scholars of the 900s