11.1 Questions

What is an oasis?

• A trade center in Mecca

• A type of nomadic settlement

• A permanent river in Arabia

• A place in a desert where water can be found

Where was Muhammad born?

• Mecca

• An oasis town

• Medina

• Medina

What is a prophet?

• A person chosen by God to bring truth to the people

• A successful merchant in Mecca

• A worshipper of the old gods

• A political and military leader

What is the Hijra?

• The migration of nomads

• The ban on worship of the old gods

• The conquest of the Arabian Peninsula

• The flight from Mecca to Medina

What did Muhammad do after returning to Mecca?

• Led a conquest of Medina

• Continued to preach in Medina

• Fled to Medina

• Banned worship of the old gods and organized the Muslim community

What major religion began in Saudi Arabia?

• Christianity

• Islam

• Judaism

• Buddhism

What is the holy text of Islam that is written in Arabic?

• Qur'an

• Bible

• Torah

• Vedas

Where did Islam originate?

• The Arabian Peninsula

• The Balkan Peninsula

• The Italian Peninsula

Which branch of Islam do the majority of people in Saudi Arabia follow?

• Shia

• Sunni

• Jewish

• Catholic

In Saudi Arabia, traditionally which group had very few rights?

• Men

• Women