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Review of Islam

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is NOT true about the geography of the Arabian peninsula?

a)

contains plenty of land useful for agriculture

b)

deserts make up a huge part of the landscape

c)

it has an arid climate receiving little rain

d)

few places with enough water are the oases

2.

True or False?

As the Arabian peninsula was in the middle of three continents (Asis, Europe and Africa) trade was difficult here so people made a living in other ways.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Which two best describe the early Bedouins?

a)

They are monotheistic people who built the first cities on the Arabian peninsula.

b)

They are nomadic people who live in clans looking for water and farm land.

c)

People who move around and traveled spreading the Christian religion

d)

people with great fighting & survival skills

4.

Muhammad was born in this city (a)   .

5.

What is Allah refering to?

a)

the name of the only God in Arabic

b)

the name of Muhammad's first wife who helped him spread his messages

c)

the name of the cube-shaped shrine in Mecca

d)

what the people who believe in Muhammad and his teachings are called

6.

Muslims must (a)   5 times a day, facing Mecca.

7.

Hajj, the 5th pillar states Muslims must make a (a)   to Mecca once in their life.

8.

Who became Muhammad's successor after he died in 632?

a)

Allah

b)

Uthman

c)

Abu Bakr

d)

Ali Ba ba

9.

What do the initials AH after a year stand for on the Islamic calendar? (322 AH)

a)

Also Holy

b)

After Hijrah

c)

Allah Hu Bakr

d)

After Hours

10.

After the disagreement of who would take over after Muhammad's death, how did the Muslims split? Name the two:

(a)  

11.

After the Umayyads took power they changed the capital of the Muslim empire ...

a)

from Syria to Cordoba

b)

from Medina to Mecca

c)

Medina to Damascus

d)

Baghdad to Medina

12.

Regarding bureaucracy Islamic political administration, what role did the EMIRS have?

a)

judges

b)

priests

c)

governor of a province

d)

slaves

13.

Who appeared many times to Muhammad and told him to recite the Word of God?

a)

Abraham

b)

Caliph

c)

Archangel Gabriel

d)

Fatima

14.

What is the name of the Muslim temple?

a)

Mesquit

b)

cathedral

c)

Mouch

d)

Mosque

15.

How were other religions treated during the spread of Islam?

a)

Muslims killed both Jews and Christians

b)

At the beginning, Muslims respected their beliefs.

c)

Followers of other religions were made slaves.

d)

They were forced to follow the 5 pillars and the word of Allah.

16.

Which best describes the reasons for success of the spread of Islam?

a)

They were very strict about having the different religions convert to their belief system.

b)

by changing and setting up capitals around the continent

c)

it united different peoples with a common belief system, language and coin system.

d)

By having the leaders maintain a lavish and luxurious lifestyle so the people respect and look up to them.

17.

Today, Islam is

a)

the most popular religion in the world

b)

2nd most popular after Christianity

c)

a minor religion followed only on the Arabian peninsula

d)

an important religion but slowly disappearing

18.

A period during which a society or culture is at its peak with achievements, expansions and discoveries is also called...

a)

Golden Age

b)

Dark Age

c)

Middle Age

d)

Classical Age

19.

Under the power of which leadership did the Muslims make many advances and contributions in medicine, math, literature and astronomy?

a)

Muhammad's lifetime

b)

the first 4 caliphs

c)

Umayyads

d)

the Abbasids

20.

Put the leadership of Islam in correct order from oldest to most recent.

a)

Umayyads - Abbasids - First 4 caliphs - Muhammad

b)

4 first Caliphs - Muhammad - Abbasids - Umayyads

c)

Muhammad - Umayyads - Abbasids - 4 first Caliphs

d)

Muhammad - 4 first caliphs - Umayyads - Abbasids