Chapter 11 Sec. 1: The Beginnings of Islam

The Arabian Peninsula is a crossroads of three continents ________________, ______________ and _______________.

• Asia, Africa, and Europe

• Asia, Australia, and Antarctica

• Africa, North America, and South America

• Europe, Australia, and South America

What were Arab nomads called?

• Bedouins

• Samurai

• Vikings

• Inuit

Where was Muhammad born?

• Mecca

• Medina

• Jerusalem

• Cairo

What was the Hijrah?

• The migration of Muhammad and his followers from Mecca to Medina.

• The first battle fought by Muslims in Mecca.

• The building of the Kaaba in Mecca.

• The revelation of the Quran to Muhammad.

Where did Muhammad set up an Islamic State?

• Medina

• Mecca

• Jerusalem

• Baghdad

What city is also known as “the city of the prophet?”

• Medina

• Cairo

• Baghdad

• Istanbul

Where were the revelations to Muhammad written down?

• In the Quran

• In the Bible

• In the Torah

• In the Vedas

What are three facts about the Quran?

• It is the holy book of Islam. 2. It is written in Arabic. 3. It is the direct word of GOD given to Muhammad.

• It is the holy book of Christianity. 2. It is written in Latin. 3. It contains the teachings of Jesus.

• It is the holy book of Hinduism. 2. It is written in Sanskrit. 3. It contains the Vedas.

• It is the holy book of Buddhism. 2. It is written in Pali. 3. It contains the teachings of Buddha memperhatikan

List the five pillars of Islam.

• 1. faith 2. prayer 3. charity 4. fasting during Ramadan 5. pilgrimage to Mecca

• 1. faith 2. prayer 3. charity 4. struggle 5. lesser pilgrimage

• 1. faith 2. prayer 3. charity 4. festival 5.voluntary charity

• 1. faith 2. prayer 3. charity 4. permissible 5. month of fasting

Bedouins were organized into tribes or groups called _____________.

• clans
• cliques
• societies
• families