Unit 4 Review

What characterized Muhammad's life in Mecca before prophecy?

• He lived as a hermit

• He was a merchant

• He led revolts

• He wandered the desert

What drove Muhammad to Medina?

• Natural disaster

• Persecution

• Trade routes

• Tribal warfare

How did Medina receive the Muslims?

• With suspicion

• As allies

• They were rejected

• With indifference

How did the Quran become written text?

• Single author

• Compiled gradually

• Found as manuscript

• Written by caliphs

What belief defines monotheism in Islam?

• Multiple deities

• One God: Allah

• Regional gods

• Spirit worship

Which Pillar shapes daily Muslim life most?

• Charity

• Prayer

• Pilgrimage

• Fasting

How did Islam view Judaism and Christianity?

• Enemy faiths

• Related faiths

• False religions

• Political groups

What were "People of the Book" granted?

• Nothing

• Legal protection

• Full citizenship

• Military service

What caused the Sunni-Shia split?

• Tribal feuds

• Leadership dispute

• Religious practice

• Geographic division

Why is Arabic calligraphy important?

• Decoration only

• Sacred expression

• Court records

• Military orders