Islamic Empire

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

-Faith

-Prayer

-Charity

-Fasting

-Pilgrimage

What is being described?

• Eightfold Path

• Five Pillars of Islam

• Four Nobel Truths

• 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

• Shi'a

• Orthodox

What is another word to describe the hajj?

• The pilgrimage (journey) to Mecca

• The pilgrimage to Mesopotamia

• Buddhist beliefs

________ is a Monotheistic religion born on the Arabian Peninsula.

• Christianity
• Islam
• Judaism
• Zoroastrianism

What are the followers of Islam are called?

• Jew
• Muslim
• Christian
• Athesitc