The Rise of Islam

What is the main geographical feature of the Arabian Peninsula?

• Mountains

• Desert

• Forest

• Coastline

According to Muslim belief, who visited Muhammad and told him to speak the word of God?

• Jesus

• Moses

• Gabriel

• Abraham

What are the followers of Islam called?

• Muslims

• Christians

• Jews

• Hindus

How many duties do Muslims have to perform?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

Which direction do Muslims face when praying?

• North

• South

• East

• Mecca

During which month do Muslims fast and eat only one meal a day?

• Ramadan

• Eid

• Hajj

• Muharram

Which Muslim group believed that The Caliphs needed to be relatives of Muhammad?

• Sunni

• Shi'a

• Sufi

• Umayyad

Which group emphasized a more spiritual way of life in Islam?

• Sunni

• Shi'a

• Sufi

• Umayyad

Which Muslim caliphate controlled Iraq, Iran, and central Asia?

• Abbasids

• al-Andalus

• Fatimid

• Umayyads

Which Muslim caliphate controlled parts of Spain and North Africa?

• Abbasids

• al-Andalus

• Fatimid

• Umayyads