Islamic Civilization

_____________ is the founder of Islam and became a preacher, telling people there was only one Allah to worship, one true god.

• Abraham

• Moses

• Jesus

• Muhammad

A Muslim house of worship is called a _____________.

• temple

• mosque

• synagogue

• church

The holy book of Islam is the ____________.

• Hebrew Bible

• Torah

• Quran

• New Testament

Muslims are expected to follow the __________________.

• Ten Commandments

• Five Pillars of Islam

• Torah

• Ramadan

Muslims are expected to _______ five times per day facing Mecca/Makkah.

• eat

• pray

• fast

• travel

Muslims are expected to make a _____________ to Mecca at least once during their lifetime.

• pilgrimage

• donation

• fast

• statue

What is an oasis?

• A mirage in the desert

• The only habitable place in the desert

• Water that is not drinkable

• An isolated water source in the desert

Why was the location of Arabia important?

• It has the largest supply of gold in the world

• It is home to the biggest oil deposit

• It connected Africa, Asia, and Europe through trade

• It has the most diverse region in the world

What does the word pilgrimage mean and is one of the 5 pillars of Islam?

• A journey to visit a holy place

• The holy city of Mecca

• A crusade by the Muslims

• A tradition that involves the Ka'aba

Who was Muhammad?

• The Muslim God

• He was a powerful imam

• The leader of the Jewish Community

• preacher who said that people were equal and that rich people should share with the poor.