Islam

Where did Islam have its origin?

• Islam first emerged in Mecca, a city in Arabia in the Middle East.
• Canaan, later called the Land of Israel
• Judea, it had once been a part of the ancient Kingdom of Israel
• Egypt, near the ancient pyramids

What is the Qu'ran?

• The Muslim holy book, which contains the word of God as revealed to Muhammad.
• The daily prayer all Muslims must say five times a day.
• The Muslim house of worship that they attend every week.
• The holiest of Muslim holidays where they fast from sunup to sundown.

What is the Hajj?

• The holiest holiday where Muslims fast from sunup to sundown.
• The Muslim holy book that contains the word of God as revealed to Muhammad.
• The daily prayer all Muslims say.
• The Hajj is the pilgrimage to Mecca that all Muslims are encouraged to do at least once.

Where are some of the places that Islam spread to in the centuries after its origin?

• South Asia to Indonesia
• north into Turkey and the Balkan region of Europe
• east coast of Africa and south of the Sahara
• All of the choices are correct

Which of these is NOT one of the five pillars of Islam?

• There is no god but god.
• The pilgrimage to Mecca must be made.
• Fasting must be done every day.
• Donations to charity must be made annually.

What is a major holiday in Muslim culture?

• Ramadan
• Christmas
• Kwanzaa
• Hannukah

What is the body of law for Islam?

• Talmud
• Sawm
• Qu'ran
• Sharia

Many of the traditions of Islam were influenced by which other religions? 

• Hinduism and Judaism
• Buddhism and Judaism
• Christianity and Judaism
• Zoronastrianism and Judaism

What is true of Islam?

• it accepts Mohammad as the only prophet of God
• it accepts the divinity of Jesus Christ
• it accepts Moses and Jesus as earlier prophets
• it only accepts the New Testament

What is the symbol of Islam?

• Star of David

• Crescent Moon and 5 Pointed Star

• Cross

• 3 Baskets of Wisdom