Islamic World--Origins

What is the holy book of Islam called

• Koran

• Bible

• Torah

• Bagavad Gita

How did geography impact the people of Arabia?

• Dry climate forced them to focus on trading

• Wet climate forced them to rely on rice farming

• The arid open plains forced them to rely on herding animals

• The desert climate, with rivers which flood forced them to focus on living along the river valleys

How often do Muslims believe they should pray each day?

• 3 times

• 4 times

• 5 times

• 7 times

What person is believed by Muslims to be the last prophet of god and who began to spread the message of Islam?

• Jesus

• Zoroaster

• Confucius

• Muhammad

What was the central issue which caused the split between Sunni & Shia Muslims?

• That the next leader of the Islamic World should be a blood descendent of Muhammad

• That inheritance should have been shared amongst the leaders of the community after Muhammad's death

• That Muhammad's illegitimate son, Maqti, should be considered the last prophet who actually brought the last message from god after Muhammad's death

• All of the above

Which of the following is NOT one of the 5 pillars of the Islamic faith?

• The Proclamation of belief in one god

• Giving to Charity

• The Jihad or personal struggle with maintaining your faith

• The pilgrimage to Mecca

• Fasting during Ramadan

What is the primary language of the Islamic religion?

• Arabic

• Islami

• Persian

• Latin

What is the holy city of Islam?

• Mecca

• Islam

• Damascus

• Baghdad

What caused Muhammad’s Hijrah (Hegira) to Medina?

• Persecution of Muhammad & his followers

• The lack of food due to a drought

• A plague of locusts

• The conquest of Mecca by a Christian tribe from the North

Describe Mecca before Islam

• Mecca was a trading city and a holy city for many religions

• Mecca was an agricultural city and mainly Christian City

• Mecca was a center for manufacturing and mainly a Buddhist City

• Mecca was a very small town with little importance