Geografía y Cultura Islámica

The city of ________________ is located in ________________.

• Cairo; Amazon Rainforest

• New York; Mediterranean Sea

• Medina; Nile River

• Jerusalem; Euphrates River

• Mecca; Arabian Peninsula

Which of the following is NOT a geographical feature found in the Southwest Asia and North Africa region?

• Andes Mountains

• Black Sea

• Tigris River

• Mediterranean Sea

____________________ is the founder of Islam and is considered by Muslims to be the last and greatest prophet of God.

• Krishna

• Jesus

• Buddha

• Moses

• Muhammad

The ________________ is the most holy and sacred text of Islam.

• Gita

• Vedas

• Bible

• Torah

• Quran

What is the Sunnah?

• A way for Muslims to record their experiences.

• There is no such thing as the Sunnah.

• A collection of the practices, traditions, and customs of Muhammad

• A leader of Islam

What are the two main groups of Islam?

• Protestants and Catholics

• Sunnis and Shiites

• Agnostics and Atheists

• There is only one group in Islam.

Islam is a ________________ religion, which means that Muslims believe in god(s) __________.

• Animistic; spirits

• Pagan; thousands of

• Polytheistic; many

• Atheist; no

• Monotheistic; one

Which of the following BEST describes the first pillar of Islam (declaration of faith)?

• Muslims must declare that there is one god, and Muhammad is his prophet.

• Muslims are expected to pray five times a day facing Mecca.

• Muslims must declare that Jesus is the Son of God and give all their money to the needy.

• Muslims must declare that Muhammad is god and Jesus is his prophet.

According to the second pillar of Islam, Muslims must pray ________ times a day facing Mecca.

• One

• Five

• Ten

• Muslims never pray.

Which of the following is NOT one of the Five Pillars of Islam?

• Muslims must fast during the month of Ramadan.

• Muslims who are able must travel to Mecca at least once in their lifetime.

• Muslims must read the Quran at least once a week.

• Muslims who are able must give some of their money to the poor.