Islamic Civilisation Revision CHSG

Life in pre-Islamic Arabia was tough because...

• It was always cold.

• It was hot and hard to grow food.

• It was very over-populated.

• Everyone was very poor.

People sometimes worshipped ... before Islam.

• Idols

• Many gods or goddesses

• each other

• too much

Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was born in...

• 270

• 370

• 470

• 570

When Prophet Muhammad went to the Kaaba, he smashed away the idols and walked around anti-clockwise ... times.

• 7

• 9

• 11

• 13

Makkah is a special place because...

• The Kaaba is there.

• Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) went there on the Night Journey.

• Prophet Muhammad (pbuh) was born there.

• Some Muslims fled there after being persecuted.

Reorder the following: Place the caliphs in chronological order.

• Uthman

• Ali

• Abu Bakr

• Umar

Non-Muslims in the Islamic Empire had to...

• Convert to Islam

• Be killed

• Pay a special tax

• Run away

What is meant by a 'garrison' town?

• A town with a high crime rate and frequent police presence.
• A town or city with a military base or a large number of soldiers based there.

• A town known for its historical landmarks and tourist attractions.
• A town with a large number of factories and industrial facilities.

The Umayyads ruled the Islamic Empire from ... to ...

• 570-750

• 750-1258

• 661-750

• 570-1258

The Umayyads were accused of behaving more like ... than caliphs.

• Kings

• Emperors

• Conquerors

• Princes