Islam

Where did Islam originate?

• The Arabian Peninsula

• The Balkan Peninsula

• The Italian Peninsula

Which of the following is the central teaching of Islam?

• Allah will grant life in paradise to all who obey him

• Allah is the only God and Muhammad is his prophet

• On the final day, Allah will judge all people

• Muslims must wash before praying to be pure before Allah

The followers of Islam are divided into two groups, Shia and Sunni. What makes them different?

• They are located in different areas of Saudi Arabia

• They disagreed on who should lead Islam after Muhammad died

• The Shia follow the 5 Pillars of Islam, while the Sunni do not

• The Sunni honor the holy month of Ramadan, while the Shia do not

In what area did Muslim scholars make advancements?

• algebra

• aqueducts

• alphabets

• anatomy

What is the holy text of Islam that is written in Arabic?

• Qur'an (Koran)

• Bible

• Torah

• Vedas

Select all of the monotheistic religions below.

• Judaism

• Hinduism

• Christianity

• Islam

What are the denominations of Islam? Check all that apply.

• Sunni

• Hindu

• Shiite

• Orthodox

What is another word to describe the hajj?

• The pilgrimage (journey) to Mecca

• The pilgrimage to Mesopotamia

• Buddhist beliefs

What are the 5 pillars of Islam?

• 5 things Muslims are NOT suppose to do

• Fasting, Belief, Prayer, Pilgrimage, Charity

• 5 items part of the Muslim diet

• It is part of a famous mosque

What does Allah mean?

• Muhammad

• It is a pillar of Islam

• It is a Muslim Achievement

• It is the Arabic word for God