Newsela: An Introduction to Islam and Ramadan

The _______ is in the middle of the Great Mosque of Mecca, believed to have been built by Abraham.

• Cube

• Kaaba

• Pillar

• Site

Who was the founder of Islam?

• Abraham

• Muhammad

• Moses

• Jesus

In what city was Muhammad born?

• Mecca, Saudi Arabia

• Medina, Saudi Arabia

• Jerusalem, Israel

• Baghdad, Iraq

What was Muhammad's occupation before he became a prophet?

• trader

• priest

• carpenter

• farmer

What does Islam mean?

• "submission"

• "faith"

• "sacrifice"

• "prayer"

True or False: Muslims, Jews, and Christians all worship the same God.

• True

• False

According to the second pillar of Islam, followers are expected to pray ___ times each day while facing Mecca.

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

What does the word jihad mean?

• "fight"

• "yearning"

• "struggle"

• "sacrifice"

Some people opposed Muhammad's message, and plotted to kill him. This led him to Medina in the Hegira, which means "____" in Arabica.

• fight

• surrender

• flight

• run

Where did Muhammad build the first mosque, or Islamic temple?

• Medina, Saudi Arabia

• Mecca, Saudi Arabia

• London, England

• Jerusalem, Israel