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World Religion Islam

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Where did Islam have its origin?
a)
Islam first emerged in Mecca, a city in Arabia in the Middle East.
b)
Canaan, later called the Land of Israel
c)
Judea, it had once been a part of the ancient Kingdom of Israel
d)
Egypt, near the ancient pyramids
2.
What happened after Muhammad and his followers returned to Mecca in 630 C.E.?
a)
They reclaimed the city and established Islam as the dominant faith in Saudi Arabia.
b)
They were defeated and forced to return to Medina.
c)
They decided to return to worshiping the pagan gods like the rest of the population.
d)
They converted to Christianity.
3.
What is the Qu'ran?
a)
The Muslim holy book, which contains the word of God as revealed to Muhammad.
b)
The daily prayer all Muslims must say five times a day.
c)
The Muslim house of worship that they attend every week.
d)
The holiest of Muslim holidays where they fast from sunup to sundown.
4.
What is the Hajj?
a)
The holiest holiday where Muslims fast from sunup to sundown.
b)
The Muslim holy book that contains the word of God as revealed to Muhammad.
c)
The daily prayer all Muslims say.
d)
The Hajj is the pilgrimage to Mecca that all Muslims are encouraged to do at least once.
5.
How does Islam rank in number of followers, compared to other world religions?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
6.
Which of these is NOT one of the five pillars of Islam?
a)
There is no god but god.
b)
The pilgrimage to Mecca must be made.
c)
Fasting must be done every day.
d)
Donations to charity must be made annually.
7.
What is a major holiday in Muslim culture?
a)
Ramadan
b)
Christmas
c)
Kwanzaa
d)
Hannukah
8.
What is the body of law for Islam?
a)
Talmud
b)
Sawm
c)
Qu'ran
d)
Sharia
9.
Many of the traditions of Islam were influenced by which other religions? 
a)
Hinduism and Judaism
b)
Buddhism and Judaism
c)
Christianity and Judaism
d)
Zoronastrianism and Judaism
10.

Which of the following is the central teaching of Islam?

a)

Allah will grant life in paradise to all who obey him

b)

Allah is the only God and Muhammad is his prophet

c)

On the final day, Allah will judge all people

d)

Muslims must wash before praying to be pure before Allah

11.

What is essential to Islam?

a)

The 5 pillars

b)

The 4 noble truths

c)

The 3 Desk tops

d)

Ten Commandments

12.

-Faith

-Prayer

-Charity

-Fasting

-Pilgrimage


What is being described?

a)

Eightfold Path

b)

Five Pillars of Islam

c)

Four Nobel Truths

d)

Ten Commandments

13.

The followers of Islam are divided into two groups, Shia and Sunni. What makes them different?

a)

They are located in different areas of Saudi Arabia

b)

They disagreed on who should lead Islam after Muhammad died

c)

The Shia follow the 5 Pillars of Islam, while the Sunni do not

d)

The Sunni honor the holy month of Ramadan, while the Shia do not

14.

What is the holy text of Islam that is written in Arabic?

a)

Qur'an (Koran)

b)

Bible

c)

Torah

d)

Vedas

15.

Select all of the monotheistic religions below.

a)

Judaism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Christianity

d)

Islam

16.

How is the Qur'an similar to the Bible and the Torah?

a)

It describes guidelines for moral behavior of its followers

b)

It states that Islam is the only true monotheistic religion

c)

It prohibits the sale and ownership of slaves in Arabia

d)

It describes the life and achievements of Muhammad

17.

What is the holy month of Islam called?

a)

Qur'an

b)

Ramadan

c)

Hajj

d)

Zakat

18.

What is another word to describe the hajj?

a)

The pilgrimage (journey) to Mecca

b)

The pilgrimage to Mesopotamia

c)

Buddhist beliefs

19.

What is the Arabic word for God?

a)

Dios

b)

Allah

c)

Dieu

d)

God

20.

How many times a day must a Muslim pray?

a)

3

b)

1

c)

2

d)

5

21.
During Ramadan Muslims are expected to:
a)
Refrain from almsgiving
b)
Make a pilgrimage to Mecca
c)
Fast from sunrise to sunset
d)
All of the above
22.

What are people who practice Islam called?

a)

Christians

b)

Jews

c)

Muslims

d)

Hindi