Origins of Islam Review

Which term names the religion founded by Muhammad that spread across the Middle East, North Africa, and into Spain?

• Ramadan

• Shiites

• Sunna

• Islam

Who are the followers of the Islamic religion?

• Sunnis

• Caliphs

• Nomads

• Muslims

What is the holy book of Islam that records the words of God spoken by the angel Gabriel?

• Torah

• Hadith

• Gospels

• Qur'an

During which holy month do Muslims fast by not eating during daylight hours?

• Hajj

• Muharram

• Ramadan

• Shawwal

Which word best describes a person who moves from place to place?

• Caravaner

• Pilgrim

• Merchant

• Nomad

How did a shared Arabic language influence the early Muslim world?

• It unified people before Muhammad

• It prevented learning in cities

• It isolated tribes from neighbors

• It facilitated trade across regions

Why was the city of Makkah (Mecca) important in early Islam?

• It was Muhammad's birthplace

• Its trade routes made it wealthy

• Leaders promoted polytheism for trade

• It served as the first capital of Medina

Which activities are directly linked to Muhammad’s role in trade across and beyond the Arabian Peninsula?

• Minting city coins

• Leading caravan trips

• Writing Greek shipping laws

• Building desert canals

According to Islamic teachings, what message did the angel Gabriel deliver to Muhammad?

• Rule as king over caravans

• Abandon Arabic language entirely

• Teach monotheism, belief in one God

• Preserve polytheism in Mecca

What disagreement led to the Sunni and Shiite branches of Islam?

• Whether caliphs must be related to Muhammad

• Rules of caravan taxation

• The number of daily prayers required

• Use of Arabic versus Persian