World Affairs Final Review

Where did Islam originate?

• The Arabian Peninsula

• The Balkan Peninsula

• The Italian Peninsula

What is essential to Islam?

• The 5 pillars

• The 4 noble truths

• The 3 Desk tops

• Ten Commandments

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

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

• Qur'an (Koran)

• Bible

• Torah

• Vedas

What is the holy month of Islam called?

• Qur'an

• Ramadan

• Hajj

• Zakat

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

Like Christians and Jews, the Islamic religion is -

• monotheistic

• polytheistic

• nontheistic 

The two major cities where Islam began are -

• Mecca & Medina

• Palestine & Jerusalem

• Israel & Syria

The man who is considered the prophet who founded Islam is -

• Muhammad

• Jesus

• Allah

• Adam