The Rise and Spread of Islam Quiz

Prior to the founding of Islam, ______________, or desert wanderers occupied much of the Arabian peninsula.

• Bedouins

• Moors

• Berbers

• Tuaregs

An Islamic house of worship is known as a __________________.

• mosque

• temple

• church

• synagogue

The ____________ refers to the 622 migration of Muhammad and his followers from Mecca to Yathrib.

• Hijra

• Hajj

• Umrah

• Jihad

______________, is the word that means “God” in Arabic.

• Allah

• Buddha

• Zeus

• Odin

The city of ______________ was Muhammad’s homeland, and became Islam’s most holy city.

• Mecca

• Medina

• Jerusalem

• Baghdad

Muslims believe that the ______________, their holy book, is an authority for Muslim living.

• Quran

• Bible

• Torah

• Vedas

The smaller sect of Muslims are known as the ______________ Muslims and believe that ______________ should have succeeded Muhammad because he shared his bloodline.

• Shia; Ali

• Sunni; Abu Bakr

• Sufi; Umar

• Ahmadiyya; Uthman

All Muslims have a duty to follow the ______________ of the Muslim faith: faith, prayer, alms, fasting, and pilgrimage.

• Five Pillars

• Seven Pillars

• Four Pillars

• Six Pillars

The name of the place of worship for Muslims is:

• Church

• Mosque

• Temple

• Synagogue

The traditional portion of Muslim law based on the words and acts of Muhammad is known as:

• Sharia

• Hadith

• Sunnah

• Fiqh