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Islam

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Islam believes in how many Gods? What is this known as?

a)

Polytheism: the belief in one God

b)

Monotheism: the belief in many Gods

c)

Polytheism: the belief in many Gods

d)

Monotheism: the belief in one God

2.

The followers of Islam are known as what?

a)

Islams

b)

Polytheists

c)

Christians

d)

Muslims

3.

When and where did Islam begin?

a)

1500 BCE Jerusalem

b)

33 CE Jerusalem

c)

610 CE Mecca

d)

610 CE Medina

4.

Who is known as the Prophet of Islam? This man received the word of God from the angel, Gabriel.

a)

Abu Bakr

b)

Jesus

c)

Ali

d)

Muhammad

5.

In addition to Muhammad, Muslims believe who else was a Prophet (Messenger) of God?

a)

Abraham

b)

Moses

c)

David

d)

Jesus

6.

After receiving the word of God from the angel Gabriel, why was Muhammad forced to leave Mecca for Medina?

a)

The established religious authority, Judaism, did not agree with or believe Muhammad's message from God.

b)

The established religious authority, Polythesism, did not agree with or believe Muhammad's message from God.

c)

The established religious authority, Christianity, did not agree with or believe Muhammad's message from God.

d)

None of the above

7.

After approximately 7 years in Medina (622 CE - 629 CE), what transpired next for Muhammad and his followers?

a)

Muhammad returned to Mecca with his followers and conquered Mecca. Mecca's established religion became Islam.

b)

Muhammad departed for Jerusalem. This became known as the Crusades.

c)

Muhammad departed for Iraq. This became known as the Hijrah, or migration.

d)

Muhammad departed for Jerusalem. This became known as the Hijrah, or migration.

8.

Muhammad's journey/migration from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE is known as what?

a)

Exodus

b)

Hijrah

c)

Ka'bah

d)

Crusade

9.

In Islam, God is known as what?

a)

Muhammad

b)

Ali

c)

Allah

d)

Caliph

10.

The holy book (sacred text) of Islam is known as what?

a)

Torah

b)

Holy Bible

c)

Quran

d)

None of the above

11.

What is the Ka'bah (Kaaba)?

a)

None of the above

b)

The most sacred site in Islam. It is a small shrine located near the center of the Great Mosque in Mecca.

c)

The location in Jerusalem where Muhammad ascended to heaven.

d)

The first Mosque in Medina that Muhammad had constructed.

12.

What are the two sects (branches) of Islam?

a)

Sunni

b)

Muslims

c)

Muhammad

d)

Shi'ite

13.

Why are there two branches (sects) of Islam?

a)

Sunni and Shi'ite Muslims disagree on how a Mosque should be constructed.

b)

Sunni and Shi'ite Muslims disagree on whether Jerusalem is sacred.

c)

Sunni and Shi'ite Muslims disagree on who should be the leader of the Islamic people.

d)

Sunni and Shi'ite Muslims disagree on whether Mecca or Medina should be the holiest place in Islam.

14.

Which sect of Islam believes that the most qualified person should be the leader of the Islamic people?

a)

Sunni

b)

Shi'ite

c)

All of the above

d)

None of the above

15.

Which sect of Islam believes that a descendant (relative) of Muhammad should be the leader of the Islamic people?

a)

Sunni

b)

Shi'ite

c)

All of the above

d)

None of the above

16.

The words of the Quran are written and recited in which language?

a)

Persian

b)

English

c)

Spanish

d)

Arabic

17.

In addition to being the Islamic Nation's (State's) religious or spiritual leader, what other roles did Muhammad have?

a)

Government Leader

b)

Military Leader

c)

Prophet

d)

None of the above

18.

The person that succeeded Muhammad in ruling over the Islamic State was known as what?

a)

The Successor

b)

The Caliph

c)

The President

d)

The Sapa Inca

19.

Which team was eliminated by the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 7 Double Over-time :-)

a)

Washington Capitals

b)

Washington Capitals

c)

Washington Capitals

d)

Washington Capitals

20.

Which of the following is one of the 5 Pillars of Faith?

a)

Shahadah: there is no God but Allah and Muhammad is his Prophet

b)

Hajj: all Muslims must make a pilgrimage to Medina if they have the financial means and health

c)

Sawm: Fasting during the Holy Month of Yom Kippur

d)

Salah: Praying 5 times a day facing Jerusalem

21.

Which of the following is one of the 5 Pillars of Faith?

a)

Hajj: Pilgrimage to Jerusalem

b)

Sawm: Fasting during Winter Break

c)

Salah: Praying 5 times a day facing Mecca

d)

Prayer: worshipping statues of Muhammad

22.

Which of the following is one of the 5 Pillars of Faith?

a)

Sawm: Fasting during Passover

b)

Shahadah: No God but Allah and Ali was his Prophet

c)

Hajj: Pilgrimage to Mecca on at least 3 occasions in your lifetime

d)

Zakah: giving money (alms) to charity

23.

Which of the following is one of the 5 Pillars of Faith?

a)

Sawm: Fasting during the Holy Month of Ramadan

b)

Hajj: Pilgrimage to Iraq

c)

Salah: Praying 1 time per day facing towards Mecca

d)

Shehadah: There is no God but Allah and Abu Bakr is his Prophet

24.

Which of the following is one of the 5 Pillars of Faith?

a)

Shehadah: There is no God but Allah and Jesus was his son

b)

Hajj: Pilgrimage to Mecca

c)

Sawm: Fasting during the Holy week of Easter

d)

Salah: Praying 5 times a day facing Syria

25.

Which of the following is a similarity between Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?

a)

Each believe that Jesus was a Prophet of God

b)

Each believe that Jesus was God's son

c)

Mecca is sacred to each religion

d)

Jerusalem is sacred to each religion

26.

Why is Jerusalem sacred to Muslims?

a)

It is the location of the Dome of the Rock

b)

It is the location of the first Mosque or Masjid

c)

It is the location of the Ka'bah

d)

None of the above

27.

What do Muslims believe occurred at the Dome of the Rock?

a)

Muslims believe that Jesus and Muhammad prayed together in Jerusalem

b)

Muslims believed that is the location where Muhammad ascended to heaven

c)

The Dome of the Rock is the first Mosque or Masjid in history

d)

All of the above

28.

According to some believers and historians, the Dome of the Rock was built over the ruins of what?

a)

The Church of the Holy Sepulchre

b)

The Western Wall

c)

The Ka'bah

d)

The Jewish Holy Temple

29.

What does the black stone in the wall of the Ka'bah signify?

a)

The stone fell to earth from heaven as a sign of God's promise to his people. It is located in Baghdad.

b)

The stone fell to earth from heaven as a sign of God's promise to his people. It is located in Jerusalem.

c)

The stone fell to earth from heaven as a sign of God's promise to his people. It is located in Medina.

d)

The stone fell to earth from heaven as a sign of God's promise to his people. It is located in Mecca.

30.

The first Caliph, or successor to Muhammad, was who?

a)

Ali: Muhammad's trusted advisor

b)

Abu Bakr: Muhammad's cousin and son-in-law

c)

Ali: Muhammad's cousin and son-in-law

d)

Abu Bakr: Muhammad's trusted advisor

31.

Do Sunnis or Shi'ites support Abu Bakr's reign as Caliph?

a)

Sunnis

b)

Shi'ites

c)

None of the above

32.

Do Sunnis or Shi'ites support Ali's reign as Caliph?

a)

Sunnis

b)

Shi'ites

c)

None of the above

33.

Why are there no pictures or idols of Muhammad to worship?

a)

Muhammad existed during a time without the ability to paint or sculpt.

b)

Muhammad believed that he was not holy. He was simply a messenger of God.

c)

All of the pictures and/or idols of Muhammad were destroyed during the Crusades

d)

All of the above