Islam Unit Test

Arabia’s central location made it important for what activity

• Herding
• Climbing
• Governing
• Trading

How was the Ka’ba used before Islam was started?

• As a mosque
• As a nunery
• Storage for polytheistic idols
• A government building

Why was there separation of Muslims when Muhammed died?

• Disagreed about how where the holy land should be.
• There was a trading shortage.
• People didn’t know who should be the next leader.
• He chose his wife to be the next prophet.

What pillar is known as Zakat?

• Giving alms (donations) to poor
• Pilgrimage
• Declaration of Faith
• Fasting

Muslims believe that Muhammad is

• The prophet and messenger of Allah.
• The Messiah.
• An angel.
• A student at Magnolia.

Refer to the map. Where did Muhammad and his followers journey during the Hijrah?

• from Baghdad to Alexandria
• from Jerusalem to Baghdad
• from Damascus to Jerusalem
• from Makkah (Mecca) to Yathrib (Medinah)

How did the harsh desert climate affect the early Arabs who lived there?

• They moved closer to Asia Minor
• They became merchants and traders.
• They formed nomadic tribes
• They lived in caves.

Muslim tradition says that Muhammad began preaching

• after being spoken to by an angel.
• when he saw the Kaaba.
• when his father appointed him leader of the faith.
• after he was chosen by the caliphs.

What covers most of the Arabian Peninsula?

• desert
• mountains
• grassy plains
• swamp

Muslims, Jews, and Christians have a common belief in

• fasting
• gods and goddesses
• one god
• pilgrimage