Islamic Empires Review

The Majority of Muslims are

• Sunni

• Orthodox

• Shiite

• Roman Catholic

All Muslims must follow as part of their faith

• Cultural traditions

• 10 Commandments

• 5 Pillars

• Sharia Law

According to the map under Muhammad's rule Islam was able to spread into which two cities:

• Alexandria & Jerusalem

• HIrat & Nashauer

• Mecca & Medina

• Baghdad & Jerusalem

Which of the following best completes the diagram?

• A Muslim must marry and have children.

• A Muslim must go on a pilgrimage to Mecca.

• A Muslim must cover his hair in public spaces.

• A Muslim must defend the faith of Islam against all other religions.

Muhammad's revelations from the angel Gabriel are written in which book?

• Hadith

• Third Testament

• Koran (Quran)

• Kaa'ba

Following the death of Muhammad in 632, what problem did Muslims have to solve immediately?

• how to develop new trade routes to provide more taxes and income

• how to establish a royal family to rule the Islamic state from Mecca

• how to choose a leader who would strictly follow the teachings of Muhammad

• how to locate prophets related to Muhammad to help expand the Islamic state

Judaism, Christianity, and Islam share a belief in

• the central authority of the Pope.

• monotheism and ethical conduct

• a prohibition on the consumption of pork

• reincarnation and the Four Noble Truths

Which activity occurred during the Golden Age of Muslim culture?

• major discoveries in math and science

• destruction of books containing Greek and Roman ideas

• beginning of pilgrimages to Mecca

• opposition to freedom of thought and to foreign ideas

Why do Muslims use patterns and geometric figures in their art?

• They do not believe in using the human figure in art

• They want to avoid being like the Europeans.

• They want to adopt the style of the Byzantines.

• They don’t want to offend the Hindus

The Islamic Golden Age gave way to the most notable advances in which of the following areas?

• Arts and literature

• Mathematics and Sciences

• Military tactics and weaponry

• Political philosophy and economics