Origins Of Islam

The city where the prophet Muhammad was born .

• Medina

• Baghdad

• Jerusalem

• Mecca

The name of the religion is __________ , the people that worship the religion are called ___________.

• Islam, Muslim

• Shia, Sunni

• Muslim, Islam

• Sunni, Shia

Why is the city of Mecca important in Muslim tradition?

• Most Muslims today live there.

• It was the birthplace of Muhammad

• It was the capital of the Umayyad empire

• Muhammad moved there with his followers in the 6th century

What teaching by Muhammad most upset the leaders of Mecca?

• Children should learn to read

• Women should have more rights

• The rich should share their wealth

• Trade with unbelievers was wrong

What regions of the world has the highest concentration of Muslims?

• The Middle East

• Africa

• Central Asia

• 'Murica

Which region of the world did the Islamic faith originate?

• South America

• Europe

• The Middle East

• Oceania

____________ is a monotheistic religion based on submitting to God’s will. In Arabic, it means “peace through submission to the will of God”. Followers of this religion are called Muslims.

• Judaism

• Islam

• Christianity

• Hinduism

Christianity, Islam and Judaism all have what in common? 

• All are  monotheistic
• All are polytheistic
• Each have a unique holy city
• Each have a unique prophet that is the son of God

What geographical feature was located in the middle of the Arabian peninsula?

• water
• beach
• desert
• plains

The founder of Islam was a man named... 

• Abu Bakr
• Ibrahim
• Muhammad
• Ismail