Islam - A New Faith

Which is the holy book of Islam?

• New Testament
• Qu'ran
• Torah
• Old Testament

Islamic places of worship are called _________ and the tall, pointy towers are known as ___________.

• Synagogue; Mosque

• Minarets; Temple

• Church; Gothic

• Mosque; Minarets

What covers most of the Arabian peninsula?

• swamp
• grassy plains
• desert
• mountains

Why did Muhammad leave Mecca for Madinah?

• To find more followers
• One of his revelations commanded him to
• it was dangerous as leaders from Mecca felt threatened by his popularity

• Muhammad's wife had a family in Medina

Whom do Muslims recognize as the final prophet and leader of Islam?

• Abraham
• Madinah
• Yathrib
• Muhammad

Muslims, Jews, and Christians have a common belief in what?

• fasting
• gods and goddesses
• one God
• pilgrimage

A group of traveling merchants and animals

• Bedouin
• Caravan
• Sheiks
• Kaaba

Arabian desert herders and nomads who went from place to place are who?

• Sheikh
• Quran
• Bedouin
• Caravan

What are the green areas in a dessert with scattered springs and plants called?

• Sheikh
• Makkah
• Kaaba
• Oasis

Why is Arabia a crossroads location?

• Hosts people of many cultures
• Home to few cultures or people
• Has trade routes linking Africa, Asia, and Europe
• Islam, Christianity, and Judaism started there