Islamic Empires

Where did Islam originate?

• Arabian peninsula

• China

• North Africa

• India

What is the Arabic term for the pilgrimage to Mecca?

• Hijrah

• Hajj

• Alms

• Shahada

How many times a day will Muslims pray?

• 5

• 1

• 3

• 2

Which two cities on the Arabian peninsula are holy to Muslims?

• Constantinople and Athens

• Cairo and Rome

• Mecca and Medina

• Baghdad and Jerusalem

The Islamic region split into which of the following two sets.

• Sunni and Shia

• Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic

• Mahayana and Theravada

As the Muslim Empire grew, Islam spread into all of the following EXCEPT

• Mesopotamia and Persia

• Egypt, North Africa, and Spain

• Australia and the Americas

• Arabian Peninsula and Nile River Valley

In 661, Sunnis and Shiites had different beliefs about ________.

• who should be caliph

• territory in Jerusalem

• the purpose of jihad

• Muslim Turks' control of Northern India

Which religion is NOT monotheistic?

• Islam
• Greek and Roman Mythology
• Christianity
• Judaism

What was the name of the ruling families during the Islamic golden ages?

• Abbasid

• Mongol

• Umayyad

• Safavid

During which month do Muslims fast?

• Ramadan

• Safar

• Sha'ban

• Muharram