The Spread of Islam

According to the map, what would be a contributing factor to the spread of Islam?

• a. Disease and famine

• b. Increase in population

• c. A desire to explore Southeast Asia

• d. Expansive trade routes

What took Muhammad to places beyond the Arabian Peninsula?

• a. searching for a wife

• b. herding the family goats

• c. conquering a vast empire

• d. making caravan trips for trade

According to Islamic teachings, what did the angel Gabriel tell Muhammad to do?

• a. teach that there is only one true god, Allah (monotheism)

• b.defeat the Syrian rulers

• c.write down the most important laws

• d.flee to the deserts of North Africa

Allah is the __________________ and the Qur'an is the ___________.

• Holy book of Islam, capital of the Arab Empire.

• Capital of the Arab Empire, One God of Islam.

• One God of Islam, Holy book of Islam.

• Holy book of Islam, One God of Islam.

Muhammad left Mecca for Medina because:

• he had more followers in Medina.

• resistance to his message was strong.

• Medina made a better capital for his empire than Mecca.

• he was making his holy pilgrimage.

What area of mathematics did Muslim scholars develop?

• Fractions

• Calculus

• Algebra

• Geometry

Where did Islam originate?

• India

• Roman Empire

• Arabian Peninsula

• Mesopotamia

What are the basic tenants (beliefs) of Islam?

• The Eightfold Path

• Four Noble Truths

• Ten Commandments

• Five Pillars of Faith

According to the Five Pillars, Muslims must fast from sunrise to sunset during the month of _.

• Shahadah

• Al-Jabar

• Ramadan

• Salat

Hajj is a pilgrimage to the city of

• Mecca

• Medina

• Massapequa

• Mesopotamia