Origins of Islam

Today, most Muslims live in:

• Africa

• the Middle East

• North America

• Asia-Pacific

Islam originated in:

• the Arabian peninsula

• North Africa

• Iran

• Afghanistan

A prophet is:

• a person who is the son of God.

• a person who receives the word of God to spread on Earth.

• a person who makes a lot of money.

• a person who leads a religion

After his family dies, Muhammad was sent to:

• go to college

• find a wife

• work as a sheep herder

• become a religious leader

Muhammad's teachings did NOT include

• all believers in God were equal

• the rich should share their wealth

• that he was the son of God

• monotheism

Muhammad began preaching his beliefs in:

• Mecca

• Medina

• Jerusalem

• Baghdad

Meccans rejected Muhammad's teachings at first because

• they feared he would want political power

• he came from a poor background

• he didn't speak the same language as them

A mosque is a

• Muslim prayer

• Muslim house of worship

• Muslim holy book

• Muslim holiday

After Muhammad left Mecca and fled to Medina:

• the people of Mecca felt sorry for him and asked him to come back

• the people of Medina rejected him

• the people of Medina accepted him and converted to Islam

• he continued to travel and preach his teachings

When Muhammad returned to Mecca

• he conquered it in a violent battle

• he destroyed the Kaaba

• Mecca surrendered without battle

• Mecca embraced polytheism