Islamic Civilization Quiz

Where was Mohammad born?

• Medina

• Mecca

• Baghdad

• Jerusalem

What does the word Islam mean?

• Submission to the will of God

• Unity

• Peace

• Love

How many times a day do Muslims pray as part of the Second Pillar?

• Five

• Four

• Six

• Three

What is the purpose of the public prayer held every Friday at noon?

• To discuss politics

• To bring the community together

• To celebrate festivals

• To trade goods

What is the significance of the black stone kept within the Kaaba in Mecca?

• It is a symbol of unity in Judaism

• It is a symbol of peace

• It marks the holiest site in Christianity

• It is a place of worship in Islam

What is the Koran?

• A type of prayer

• A type of pilgrimage

• A holy book in Islam

• A sacred building in Mecca

What do the Hadith provide guidance on?

• How to go on a pilgrimage to Mecca

• What Mohammad said and did

• How to perform rituals

• How to fast during Ramadan

What is the basis of Islamic religious law, the sharia?

• Teachings of Islamic religious scholars

• Beliefs and rituals of Islam

• Interpretations of the Koran

• Hadith from different groups of Muslims

What did city leaders in Mecca do when Mohammad and his followers opposed polytheistic worship?

• They embraced Islam

• They ignored Mohammad and his followers

• They persecuted Mohammad and his followers

• They supported Mohammad and his followers

What event marks the beginning of the Islamic calendar?

• The birth of Mohammad

• The revelation of the Koran

• The flight to Yathrib

• The construction of the Kaaba