WorksheetsRise of Islam
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
The Arabian Peninsula lies near the intersection of which THREE continents?
Asia, Africa, and Spain
Africa, Australia, and Europe
Asia, Africa and Europe
Europe, Asia, and North America
What type of landform covers the vast majority of the Arabian Peninsula?
Rain Forest
Desert
Mountains
Marshy Lands
Term for nomads in Middle East who travelled around Arabian Peninsula herding and trading
Bedouins
Souk
Sedentary
Makers
This prophet spoke to the Angel Gabriel in 610 AD which set up a whole new religion
Jacob
Abraham
Jesus
Mohammed
The messages Mohammed received from the angel Gabriel form the basis of what religion?
Christianity
Judaism
Confucianism
Islam
Mohammed was born in this now sacred Muslim city.
Medinah
Jerusalem
Mecca
Chicago
The ___________ in Mecca is Islam's most sacred place.
Shrine
Qur'an
Kaaba
Taj Mahal
Before Mohammed, the Kaaba was a shrine that contained what?
Hundreds of Jewels and Diamonds
Food for storage
Hundreds of idols for worship
Animals
Mohammed was a prophet. A prophet is someone who ______________________.
A person who tells messages from God
A person who talks to angels sometime
A person who reads the Qur'an
Who is part god
The merchant rulers of Mecca were very against Mohammed . Why?
Thought his ideas criticized their conduct and attitudes and threatened their authority
The merchant rulers were Christians
Thought his ideas were too radical
Were not against Mohammed. Actually supported him
Muhammad and his followers left __________ and moved to ______________.
Medina, Mecca
Jerusalem, Mecca
Mecca, Jerusalem
Mecca, Medina
What is the holy book of Islam is called?
Torah
Bible
Qur'an
Vedas
A ____________ is a follower of Islam.
Jew
Christian
Muslim
Buddhist
A building for Muslim prayer is also known as what?
Mosque
Church
Temple
Synagogue
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 do Muslims believe about Jesus?
He was God's son but he did not die on the cross
He was God's only son
He was a great prophet but not God's son
He was not real
Medina was originally named Yathrib. It was renamed to mean what?
Home of Allah
House of God
Sacred Vilalge
City of the Prophet
What are the basic tenets of the Islam faith called?
Four Noble Truths
Five Pillars
Eightfold path
Three Wise Sayings
After the death of Mohammed in 632 CE, who succeeded Mohammed as a ruler?
Jesus
Alp Arslan
Abu Bakr
Mehmed II
Islam is the _____________ biggest religion in the world.
First
Second
Third
Fourth
Which of the following is the third pillar of Islam?
Zakat (Paying for charity)
Salat (performing prayers)
Shabadah (Sincerely reciting Muslim faith)
Sawm (Fasting during Ramadan)
