Worksheetsislam
Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 30mins
Where did Islam originate?
The Arabian Peninsula
The Balkan Peninsula
The Italian Peninsula
Which of the following is the central teaching of Islam?
Allah will grant life in paradise to all who obey him
Allah is the only God and Muhammad is his prophet
On the final day, Allah will judge all people
Muslims must wash before praying to be pure before Allah
What is essential to Islam?
The 5 pillars
The 4 noble truths
The 3 Desk tops
Ten Commandments
-Faith
-Prayer
-Charity
-Fasting
-Pilgrimage
What is being described?
Eightfold Path
Five Pillars of Islam
Four Nobel Truths
Ten Commandments
The followers of Islam are divided into two groups, Shia and Sunni. What makes them different?
They are located in different areas of Saudi Arabia
They disagreed on who should lead Islam after Muhammad died
The Shia follow the 5 Pillars of Islam, while the Sunni do not
The Sunni honor the holy month of Ramadan, while the Shia do not
What is the holy text of Islam that is written in Arabic?
Qur'an (Koran)
Bible
Torah
Vedas
Select all of the monotheistic religions below.
Judaism
Hinduism
Christianity
Islam
How is the Qur'an similar to the Bible and the Torah?
It describes guidelines for moral behavior of its followers
It states that Islam is the only true monotheistic religion
It prohibits the sale and ownership of slaves in Arabia
It describes the life and achievements of Muhammad
Why do geographers refer to the Arabian Peninsula as a "crossroads" location?
It is a vast desert that is occupied by few people
It is an intersection of trade routes between three continents
It is located between two major rivers
It straddles the Bosporus Strait
What is the holy month of Islam called?
Qur'an
Ramadan
Hajj
Zakat
What are the denominations of Islam? Check all that apply.
Sunni
Hindu
Shiite
Orthodox
What is another word to describe the hajj?
The pilgrimage (journey) to Mecca
The pilgrimage to Mesopotamia
Buddhist beliefs
How are the Five Pillars of Islam and the Ten Commandments similar?
Both support the belief of reincarnation
Both provide a guide to moral and ethical behavior
Both encouraged the worship of many gods
Both promoted the ownership of slaves
Which of the following was a major contribution of Islamic culture to western civilization?
development of the first writing system
creation of the first monotheistic relgion
created representative democratic government
advancement of mathematics and science
Who is the prophet or founder of Islam?
Jesus
Muhammad
Moses
Agustus
What is the holy book of Islam?
Bible
Torah
Analects
Qu'ran
What is the language of Islam?
Greek
Hebrew
Arabic
Latin
What is the Islamic word for God?
Yaweh
Infadel
Allah
Buddah
The cities of Mecca and Medina are located on the
Greek Peninsula
Arabian Peninsula
Italian Peninsula
Balkan Peninsula
What is the name of this structure?
Kaaba
Colosseum
Pantheon
Great Pyramid of Giza
Successors to the prophet Muhammad where given what title?
Jedi
Caesar
Caliph
Emperor
The Sunni vs Shi'ite division within Islam occurred because of a disagreement about
Who should succeed Muhammad after his death
Where the capital of Islam should be
Whether or not Jews and Christians should be welcomed
Whether or not the religion should use icons
Islamic art, like the Byzantines before them, utilized this style of art
Frescos
Sculptures
Paintings
Mosaics
Where do Muslim's worship?
Church
Synagogue
Mosque
Temple
Almsgiving means to
Give money or food to the poor
Pray
Be thankful
Take a journey to Mecca
How many times a day should Muslims pray while facing Mecca?
3
1
2
5
Who is the founder of Islam
Abraham
Jesus
Moses
Muhammad
A ____________________ is a building where Muslims worship.
Mosque
Synagogue
Ramadan
Arabia
“Because the Meccans were unprepared for battle, they chose to surrender peacefully. Thus, in 630 CE Muhammad won back control of Mecca without shedding a drop of blood."
”What does the author mean by saying, “without shedding a drop of blood”?
The Muslims killed many Meccans without suffering any losses themselves.
No one was killed during battle to take control of Mecca.
Many people were bruised, but they did not bleed.
Muhammad himself was not injured during the takeover of Mecca
Prophet
people who follow the religion of Islam.
the Arabic word for God.
an area in the desert that has water.
a messenger for God.
Allah
an unknown, unspecified, or odd person
the Arabic word for God
a skillful writer
the unruly god of the sea and earthquakes
Muslims
people who follow the religion of Islam
is a believer in Christianity
the monotheistic religion of the Jews
relating to the religion based on the teachings of Buddha
Qu'ran?
the Holy Book of Islam.
the holy city where the Ka'aba is located.
a religion started by the Prophet Muhammad.
the Arabic word for God.
Sharia
traditions of Muhammad
Islamic Law
a rule defining correct procedure or behavior
a code of practice and discipline for a religious order
