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Worksheet time: 17mins
Islam believes in how many Gods? What is this known as?
Polytheism: the belief in one God
Monotheism: the belief in many Gods
Polytheism: the belief in many Gods
Monotheism: the belief in one God
The followers of Islam are known as what?
Islams
Polytheists
Christians
Muslims
When and where did Islam begin?
1500 BCE Jerusalem
33 CE Jerusalem
610 CE Mecca
610 CE Medina
Who is known as the Prophet of Islam? This man received the word of God from the angel, Gabriel.
Abu Bakr
Jesus
Ali
Muhammad
In addition to Muhammad, Muslims believe who else was a Prophet (Messenger) of God?
Abraham
Moses
David
Jesus
After receiving the word of God from the angel Gabriel, why was Muhammad forced to leave Mecca for Medina?
The established religious authority, Judaism, did not agree with or believe Muhammad's message from God.
The established religious authority, Polythesism, did not agree with or believe Muhammad's message from God.
The established religious authority, Christianity, did not agree with or believe Muhammad's message from God.
None of the above
After approximately 7 years in Medina (622 CE - 629 CE), what transpired next for Muhammad and his followers?
Muhammad returned to Mecca with his followers and conquered Mecca. Mecca's established religion became Islam.
Muhammad departed for Jerusalem. This became known as the Crusades.
Muhammad departed for Iraq. This became known as the Hijrah, or migration.
Muhammad departed for Jerusalem. This became known as the Hijrah, or migration.
Muhammad's journey/migration from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE is known as what?
Exodus
Hijrah
Ka'bah
Crusade
In Islam, God is known as what?
Muhammad
Ali
Allah
Caliph
The holy book (sacred text) of Islam is known as what?
Torah
Holy Bible
Quran
None of the above
What is the Ka'bah (Kaaba)?
None of the above
The most sacred site in Islam. It is a small shrine located near the center of the Great Mosque in Mecca.
The location in Jerusalem where Muhammad ascended to heaven.
The first Mosque in Medina that Muhammad had constructed.
What are the two sects (branches) of Islam?
Sunni
Muslims
Muhammad
Shi'ite
Why are there two branches (sects) of Islam?
Sunni and Shi'ite Muslims disagree on how a Mosque should be constructed.
Sunni and Shi'ite Muslims disagree on whether Jerusalem is sacred.
Sunni and Shi'ite Muslims disagree on who should be the leader of the Islamic people.
Sunni and Shi'ite Muslims disagree on whether Mecca or Medina should be the holiest place in Islam.
Which sect of Islam believes that the most qualified person should be the leader of the Islamic people?
Sunni
Shi'ite
All of the above
None of the above
Which sect of Islam believes that a descendant (relative) of Muhammad should be the leader of the Islamic people?
Sunni
Shi'ite
All of the above
None of the above
The words of the Quran are written and recited in which language?
Persian
English
Spanish
Arabic
In addition to being the Islamic Nation's (State's) religious or spiritual leader, what other roles did Muhammad have?
Government Leader
Military Leader
Prophet
None of the above
The person that succeeded Muhammad in ruling over the Islamic State was known as what?
The Successor
The Caliph
The President
The Sapa Inca
Which team was eliminated by the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 7 Double Over-time :-)
Washington Capitals
Washington Capitals
Washington Capitals
Washington Capitals
Which of the following is one of the 5 Pillars of Faith?
Shahadah: there is no God but Allah and Muhammad is his Prophet
Hajj: all Muslims must make a pilgrimage to Medina if they have the financial means and health
Sawm: Fasting during the Holy Month of Yom Kippur
Salah: Praying 5 times a day facing Jerusalem
Which of the following is one of the 5 Pillars of Faith?
Hajj: Pilgrimage to Jerusalem
Sawm: Fasting during Winter Break
Salah: Praying 5 times a day facing Mecca
Prayer: worshipping statues of Muhammad
Which of the following is one of the 5 Pillars of Faith?
Sawm: Fasting during Passover
Shahadah: No God but Allah and Ali was his Prophet
Hajj: Pilgrimage to Mecca on at least 3 occasions in your lifetime
Zakah: giving money (alms) to charity
Which of the following is one of the 5 Pillars of Faith?
Sawm: Fasting during the Holy Month of Ramadan
Hajj: Pilgrimage to Iraq
Salah: Praying 1 time per day facing towards Mecca
Shehadah: There is no God but Allah and Abu Bakr is his Prophet
Which of the following is one of the 5 Pillars of Faith?
Shehadah: There is no God but Allah and Jesus was his son
Hajj: Pilgrimage to Mecca
Sawm: Fasting during the Holy week of Easter
Salah: Praying 5 times a day facing Syria
Which of the following is a similarity between Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?
Each believe that Jesus was a Prophet of God
Each believe that Jesus was God's son
Mecca is sacred to each religion
Jerusalem is sacred to each religion
Why is Jerusalem sacred to Muslims?
It is the location of the Dome of the Rock
It is the location of the first Mosque or Masjid
It is the location of the Ka'bah
None of the above
What do Muslims believe occurred at the Dome of the Rock?
Muslims believe that Jesus and Muhammad prayed together in Jerusalem
Muslims believed that is the location where Muhammad ascended to heaven
The Dome of the Rock is the first Mosque or Masjid in history
All of the above
According to some believers and historians, the Dome of the Rock was built over the ruins of what?
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre
The Western Wall
The Ka'bah
The Jewish Holy Temple
What does the black stone in the wall of the Ka'bah signify?
The stone fell to earth from heaven as a sign of God's promise to his people. It is located in Baghdad.
The stone fell to earth from heaven as a sign of God's promise to his people. It is located in Jerusalem.
The stone fell to earth from heaven as a sign of God's promise to his people. It is located in Medina.
The stone fell to earth from heaven as a sign of God's promise to his people. It is located in Mecca.
The first Caliph, or successor to Muhammad, was who?
Ali: Muhammad's trusted advisor
Abu Bakr: Muhammad's cousin and son-in-law
Ali: Muhammad's cousin and son-in-law
Abu Bakr: Muhammad's trusted advisor
Do Sunnis or Shi'ites support Abu Bakr's reign as Caliph?
Sunnis
Shi'ites
None of the above
Do Sunnis or Shi'ites support Ali's reign as Caliph?
Sunnis
Shi'ites
None of the above
Why are there no pictures or idols of Muhammad to worship?
Muhammad existed during a time without the ability to paint or sculpt.
Muhammad believed that he was not holy. He was simply a messenger of God.
All of the pictures and/or idols of Muhammad were destroyed during the Crusades
All of the above
