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What is Islam?

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

How did the location of Mecca help the spread of islam?

a)

Mecca had a comfortable climate and many resources

b)

Mecca was the location of the Kaaba, a sacred shrine

c)

Mecca was a trade center at the crossroads of 3 continents

d)

Mecca was a port city where many ships docked

2.

How is Islam like Christianity and Judaism?

a)

Muhammad started all three religions.

b)

All began on the Arabian Peninsula

c)

They believe in fasting during Ramadan.

d)

They are monotheistic.

3.

Why won't you find pictures and statues of Muhammad in a mosque?

a)

Muslims believe they encourage worship of idols (things) rather than Allah

b)

No one is sure exactly how Muhammad looked

c)

Muhammad was not very attractive

d)

Muslims only keep statues and pictures of Muhammad in shrines like the Kaaba.

4.

Which of the following best shows what is expected of all Muslims?

a)

Muslim Rule Book

b)

The Five Pillars

c)

The Holy Hadith

d)

The Kaaba

5.

Why do Muslims fast during Ramadan?

a)

To follow in the footsteps of the prophet Muhammad

b)

To show who is the best runner

c)

To practice self control and learn compassion for the poor and hungry

d)

To save money and food to give to the poor

6.

Which of the following beliefs of Muhammad did the Meccans dislike?

a)

The wealthy must share with the poor.

b)

The Kaaba is sacred.

c)

The Qu'ran is the word of God.

d)

Angels are God's messengers.

7.

According to Islam, Muhammad was the greatest and last _______________.

a)

Muslim

b)

prophet

c)

caliph

d)

salat

8.

According to the first pillar __________________, Muslims must declare their faith

a)

Shahadah

b)

Qu'ran

c)

Kaaba

d)

Sawm

9.

Where are Muslims expected to go on the Hajj?

a)

Jerusalem

b)

Cleveland

c)

Mecca

d)

Medina

10.

What are Muslims required to do five times every day?

a)

play tennis

b)

study

c)

read the Qu'ran

d)

pray

11.

Christian is to Bible as Muslim is to _________.

a)

Mecca

b)

Qu'ran

c)

Muhammad

d)

Islam

12.

Where did Muhammad go and what did he do on his "Night Journey"?

a)

He slept in a cave and met several angels.

b)

He went to the Kabaa and kissed the sacred black stone.

c)

He rode a flying horse to Medina and preached his last sermon.

d)

He rode a flying horse to Jerusalem and met Jesus, Abraham, and Moses.

13.

Who was the first Muslim (follower of Muhammad)?

a)

Fatimah

b)

Abu Bakr

c)

Khadijah

d)

Abu Talib

14.

How would Muslims describe Muhammad?

a)

a religious and political leader

b)

The last and greatest prophet of Allah (God)

c)

a god

d)

The son of Allah (God)

15.

Where did the religion, Islam, begin?

a)

Western Europe

b)

Cincinnati

c)

North Africa

d)

Arabian Peninsula