Muhammad and the Rise of Islam

Around 600 AD, a new __________________________ religion began called _____________________.

• Monotheistic / Islam

• Monotheistic /Christianity

• Polytheistic / Buddhism

• Polytheistic / Hinduism

Muslim ____________________________ focused on learning & developed numerous cultural achievements that are still used today.

• scholars

• warriors

• traders

• explorers

Today, Islam is the world’s ____________________________ growing religion with more than 1 billion followers throughout the world.

• fastest

• slowest

• oldest

• smallest

Arabia was not ____________________________ under a single gov’t, but Arabs did have a common ____________________________ (Arabic).

• government; language

• language; government

• culture; religion

• religion; culture

But, Arabia was the ____________________________ of 3 continents (Africa, Asia, & Europe) so it was an important region for ____________________________ & had lots of cultural diffusion.

• crossroads; trade

• center; agriculture

• border; conflict

• isolation; peace

Muhammad’s work brought him into contact with ____________________________ & ____________________________ merchants.

• two types of merchants

• local and international

• wealthy and poor

• ancient and modern

In 610, Muhammad was told by the angel ____________________________ that he was a ____________________________ sent to Earth by _____________.

• Gabriel; prophet; God

• Michael; king; Allah

• Raphael; messenger; Zeus

• Uriel; teacher; Vishnu

Muslims believe Muhammad was the ____________________________ of God’s prophets.

• last

• first

• only

• greatest

The teachings of Muhammad were written down in the ____________________________ (Koran), the holy ____________________________ of Islam.

• Koran; book

• Bible; scripture

• Torah; text

• Vedas; manuscript

The Hijrah: In Medina, Muhammad gained new __________________________ who put Islam above their __________________________ & clans.

• followers; tribes

• enemies; families

• allies; beliefs

• friends; traditions