Islam Vocabulary Practice

________ is another word for trade.

• revelation

• commerce

• opposition

• migration

Answer explanation

Commerce means trade.

Commerce happens when people do business with each other (buy, sell, or exchange goods).

The religion that was founded by Muhammad is called ​ (a)   . The people who follow that religion are called ​ (b)   .

• Islam
• Muslims
• Mecca
• mosque

Answer explanation

Islam was founded by Muhammad in the city of Mecca.

Mecca is located on the Arabian Peninsula. Today, this region is called Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia is a Muslim country.

Which word means "a sacred religious site?"

• revelation

• migration

• preach

• shrine

Answer explanation

Long ago, the Ka'bah was an important shrine in the city of Mecca.

After Muhammad founded Islam, the Ka'bah became a place of worship for Muslim people.

When Muhammad first started spreading his message, many people were against him. In other words, there was ​ (a)   to Muhammad's message.

• opposition
• migration
• revelation
• preach

Answer explanation

Opposition means being against something, or disagreeing about something.

The word opposition can be used in different ways:

"At first, there was opposition to Muhammad's message."

"At first, the people of Mecca were in opposition to Muhammad's message."

According to Islam, Muhammad received a message from the angel Gabriel telling him that he was a prophet. This message from God is known as a ​ (a)   .

• revelation
• preach
• shrine
• Mecca

Answer explanation

Many different religions have stories of revelations.

Revelations are times when people believe they receive messages from God.

After Muhammad received a revelation from the angel Gabriel, he began to ______, or spread his religious message.

• mosque

• shrine

• preach

• commerce

Answer explanation

Preach is a verb that means to deliver a religious message.

Many different religions have preachers, or people who lead others in worship.

Reorder the following events from first to last.

• In 622 C.E., Muhammad and his followers were forced to leave Mecca. They settled in the city of Medina.

• Muhammad taught his followers that there was only one God (named Allah).

• Muhammad received a revelation from the angel Gabriel.

• In 630 C.E., Muhammad left Medina and returned to Mecca.

• Muhammad was born around 570 C.E. in Mecca.

After Muhammad began preaching his message, there was opposition. He and his followers were forced to move from Mecca to Medina.

When people move from one place to another, it is known as ​​ (a)   .

• migration
• opposition
• commerce
• revelation

Answer explanation

Long before Muhammad was born, the Hebrew people migrated from Mesopotamia to Canaan. They also migrated from Canaan to Egypt.

Migration is a part of many religions.

What is the name for the place of worship in Islam?

• church

• synagogue

• temple

• mosque

Answer explanation

Muslim people have built mosques all over the world.

Muslim people gather together in mosques to pray.

True or false: Islam is a polytheistic religion.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are the three largest monotheistic religions in the world.

They are sometimes called the "Abrahamic" religions because Abraham is an important person to all three religions.