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The Islamic World

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the symbol for islam?

a)
b)
c)
d)
2.

Who is the founder of Islam?

a)

Gautama

b)

Muhammad

c)

Abu Bakr

d)

Abraham

3.

Where did Islam begin?

a)

Arabian Peninsula

b)

Iberian Peninsula

c)

Australia

d)

Europe

4.

Identify this Image

a)

Hajj

b)

Dome of the Rock

c)

Kabba Stone

d)

Caliph

5.

According to the map, Muhammad did NOT hold territory in this location:

a)

Iraq

b)

Yemen

c)

Mecca

d)

Oman

6.

What is a caliph?

a)

Prophet of Allah

b)

Follower of Jesus who preached his teachings

c)

supreme political and religious leader in Muslim government

d)

one of the two versions of Islam

7.

the division of Islam into Sunni and Shi'a was the result of:

a)

disputes over the role of Muslim prophets

b)

resistance of the 5 Pillars

c)

Conflict over the riches of Christian conquests

d)

differences over who were rightful successors to Muhammad

8.

Sunni Muslims believe that....

a)

leaders of the caliphate should be chosen due to ability

b)

leaders of the caliphate should be chosen because they are related to Muhammad

c)

Muslims should no longer follow the 5 pillars

d)

Muhammad is not the true Prophet

9.

The holy book of Islam is known as the

a)

Bible

b)

Torah

c)

Qur'an

d)

Vedas

10.

Which of the following is the term for an islamic house of Worship?

a)

Church

b)

Mosque

c)

Synagogue

d)

Cathedral

11.

Which of the following is NOT considered part of the 5 pillars?

a)

Fasting

b)

Daily Prayer

c)

Pilgrimage

d)

Confession

12.

What was the result of the Battle of Tours?

a)

a split in the Islamic religion

b)

creation of an independent Islamic Europe

c)

ended the life of Muhammad

d)

stopped islamic expansion in Europe

13.

Identify this image

a)

Dome of the Rock

b)

Taj Mahal

c)

Hagia Sophia

d)

Kabba Stone

14.

In the map, which arrow correctly shows the journey called the Hijrah?

a)

4

b)

3

c)

2

d)

1

15.

What is the significance of the Dome of the Rock?

a)

it is the largest mosque in jerusalem

b)

it is believed to have existed during the time of adam and eve

c)

it contains the spot where Muhammad is believed to have ascended to heaven

d)

it is where the French held back Islamic expansion

16.

Islam, Judaism, & Christianity share a belief in...

a)

the divinity of Jesus

b)

Monotheism

c)

Pillars of Faith

d)

Muhammad as the most recent prophet

17.

Which city is considered Holy to Judaism, Christianity & Islam?

a)

Constantinople

b)

Medina

c)

Mecca

d)

Jerusalem

18.

Muslim scholars used Hindu numbers to create a new type of math. What was it called?

a)

Algebra

b)

Calculus

c)

Geometry

d)

Trigonometry

19.

In the passage, Muhammad describes which Muslim practice?

a)

Commandments of the Caliph

b)

Four Noble Truths

c)

The Hadith

d)

Pillars of Islam

20.

According to the map below, what two weakened empires were attacked when Islam spread from the Arabian peninsula?

a)

Persian and Greek

b)

Byzantine and Persian

c)

Persian and Egyptian

d)

Byzantine and Roman