NG Ch. 13 Section 1

What climate does Arabia have?

• wildly varying

• scorching desert

• hot and humid

• warm and humid

Why were Mecca's political leaders upset with Muhammad?

• He said the people should not trade with outsiders.

• He fought to have Mecca's government overthrown.

• He taught that there was only one true God.

• He encouraged the Bedouins to live as nomads.

What do Muslims believe the Qur'an contains?

• record of Muhammad's words and actions

• basis for Islamic law

• writings of Abu Bakr

• flawless words of Allah

Why is the shari'a important to Muslims?

• It describes Muhammad's trip from Mecca.

• It tells how to live a holy life.

• It is the Islamic system of law

• It contains important prayers.

A teacher who leads services at a Mosque is called what?

• caliph

• imam

• prophet

• hadith

Why was Abu Bakr important to Islam?

• He helped the religion survive after Muhammad's death.

• He was the first person to encourage the faithful to visit Mecca.

• He set up the system of Islamic law.

• He forced large numbers of people to convert to Islam.

What is an oasis?

• a mound of sand formed by the wind

• an area of level high ground

• the wet season in an area of little rainfall

• an isolated, reliable source of water in a desert

A follower of Islam is called ?

• Meccan

• Sufi

• Islamic

• Muslim

The holy book of Islam is called?

• Qur'an

• Torah

• Bible

• Gita

What is the Sunna?

• the laws of nature

• rulings of Islamic kings

• a collection of Islamic poetry

• the words and actions of Muhammad that provides a model for Muslims to follow