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WorksheetsReview of Islam
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 17mins
Which is NOT true about the geography of the Arabian peninsula?
contains plenty of land useful for agriculture
deserts make up a huge part of the landscape
it has an arid climate receiving little rain
few places with enough water are the oases
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.
True
False
Which two best describe the early Bedouins?
They are monotheistic people who built the first cities on the Arabian peninsula.
They are nomadic people who live in clans looking for water and farm land.
People who move around and traveled spreading the Christian religion
people with great fighting & survival skills
Muhammad was born in this city (a) .
What is Allah refering to?
the name of the only God in Arabic
the name of Muhammad's first wife who helped him spread his messages
the name of the cube-shaped shrine in Mecca
what the people who believe in Muhammad and his teachings are called
Muslims must (a) 5 times a day, facing Mecca.
Hajj, the 5th pillar states Muslims must make a (a) to Mecca once in their life.
Who became Muhammad's successor after he died in 632?
Allah
Uthman
Abu Bakr
Ali Ba ba
What do the initials AH after a year stand for on the Islamic calendar? (322 AH)
Also Holy
After Hijrah
Allah Hu Bakr
After Hours
After the disagreement of who would take over after Muhammad's death, how did the Muslims split? Name the two:
(a)
After the Umayyads took power they changed the capital of the Muslim empire ...
from Syria to Cordoba
from Medina to Mecca
Medina to Damascus
Baghdad to Medina
Regarding bureaucracy Islamic political administration, what role did the EMIRS have?
judges
priests
governor of a province
slaves
Who appeared many times to Muhammad and told him to recite the Word of God?
Abraham
Caliph
Archangel Gabriel
Fatima
What is the name of the Muslim temple?
Mesquit
cathedral
Mouch
Mosque
How were other religions treated during the spread of Islam?
Muslims killed both Jews and Christians
At the beginning, Muslims respected their beliefs.
Followers of other religions were made slaves.
They were forced to follow the 5 pillars and the word of Allah.
Which best describes the reasons for success of the spread of Islam?
They were very strict about having the different religions convert to their belief system.
by changing and setting up capitals around the continent
it united different peoples with a common belief system, language and coin system.
By having the leaders maintain a lavish and luxurious lifestyle so the people respect and look up to them.
Today, Islam is
the most popular religion in the world
2nd most popular after Christianity
a minor religion followed only on the Arabian peninsula
an important religion but slowly disappearing
A period during which a society or culture is at its peak with achievements, expansions and discoveries is also called...
Golden Age
Dark Age
Middle Age
Classical Age
Under the power of which leadership did the Muslims make many advances and contributions in medicine, math, literature and astronomy?
Muhammad's lifetime
the first 4 caliphs
Umayyads
the Abbasids
Put the leadership of Islam in correct order from oldest to most recent.
Umayyads - Abbasids - First 4 caliphs - Muhammad
4 first Caliphs - Muhammad - Abbasids - Umayyads
Muhammad - Umayyads - Abbasids - 4 first Caliphs
Muhammad - 4 first caliphs - Umayyads - Abbasids
