Muhammad and Early Islam Quiz

Where was Muhammad born?

• Mecca

• Axum

• Medina

• Yathrib

What was the name of the oasis town where Muhammad was born?

• Axum

• Mecca

• Yathrib

• Medina

What was the name of the ancient temple in Mecca that housed statues of pagan gods and goddesses?

• Yathrib

• Kaaba

• Haram Sharif Great Mosque

• Axum

What was the name of Muhammad's wife who encouraged him to accept the call to be the messenger of God?

• Khadija

• Aisha

• Zainab

• Fatima

What does the word 'Islam' mean in Arabic?

• To meditate in the hills

• To worship pagan gods

• To submit to God

• To trade in Mecca

What was the journey called when Muhammad and his followers left Mecca for Yathrib?

• Exodus

• Caravan

• Pilgrimage

• Hijra

What was the new name given to Yathrib after Muhammad and his followers arrived?

• Medina

• Mecca

• Axum

• Haram Sharif Great Mosque

What year did the hijri calendar start?

• 570

• 622

• 632

• 615

What did Muhammad do when he returned to Mecca in 630?

• Built a new temple in Mecca

• Destroyed the Arab icons in the Kaaba

• Established a new trade route

• Converted Meccans to Christianity

When did Muhammad die?

• 632

• 570

• 615

• 622