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Islam

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the Qur'an?

a)

A place in Arabia

b)

Bible

c)

The holy book of Islam

d)

It teaches the Arabic language

2.

What are the 5 pillars of Islam?

a)

5 things Muslims are NOT suppose to do

b)

Fasting, Belief, Prayer, Pilgrimage, Charity

c)

5 items part of the Muslim diet

d)

It is part of a famous mosque

3.

What continents are part of the Arab Empire?

a)

Asia, Europe, Africa

b)

South and North America

c)

Europe

d)

Africa and China

4.

What does Allah mean?

a)

Muhammad

b)

It is a pillar of Islam

c)

It is a Muslim Achievement

d)

It is the Arabic word for God, and means "the light"

5.

Who is the most famous Muslim prophet (messenger)?

a)

Adam

b)

Moses

c)

Abraham

d)

Muhammad

6.

What is a mosque?

a)

A site of encounter

b)

A location in Arabia

c)

A Muslim place of worship

d)

A church

7.

What is the language of Islam?

a)

Greek

b)

Hebrew

c)

Arabic

d)

Latin

8.

Select all that apply:

How did Islam spread throughout the ancient world? (you can choose more than one)

a)

Through trade routes like the Silk Road

b)

Through military conquest

c)

Through cultural diffusion/blending

d)

Through people talking about their faith & traveling mystics

9.

The cities of Mecca and Medina are located on the

a)

Greek Peninsula

b)

Arabian Peninsula

c)

Italian Peninsula

d)

Balkan Peninsula

10.

The spread of Islam into Europe was stopped when Christian forces won the

a)

Battle of Medina

b)

Battle of Carthage

c)

Battle of Jerusalem

d)

Battle of Tours

11.

What is the name of this structure?

a)

Kaaba

b)

Colosseum

c)

Pantheon

d)

Great Pyramid of Giza

12.

Successors to the prophet Muhammad where given what title?

a)

Jedi

b)

Caesar

c)

Caliph

d)

Emperor

13.

In the late 900's, the capital of Islam moved from Mecca to what city (in modern-day Iraq) during the Abbasid Caliphate?

a)

Baghdad

b)

Damascus

c)

Rome

d)

Paris

14.

A follower of Islam is called

a)

Jew

b)

Hindu

c)

Christian

d)

Muslim

15.

What is the name of the Islamic holiday that Muslims must fast between sunrise to sunset?

a)

Hanukkah

b)

Ramadan

c)

Passover

d)

Raksha Bandhan

16.

Which of the following is the Holy City of Islam?

a)

Cairo

b)

Makkah(Mecca)

c)

Baghdad

d)

Amritsar

17.

What is the Holy Book of Islam?

a)

Guru Granth Sahib

b)

Veda

c)

Koran/Qur'an

d)

Talmud

18.

Who is considered to be the Messenger of Allah?

a)

Jesus

b)

King David

c)

Abraham

d)

Muhammad

19.

What is considered the symbol of Islam?

a)

Star and Cresent

b)

Menorah

c)

Om

d)

Yin and Yang

20.

Which of the following is one of the  5 Pillars of Islam?

a)

Holy communion

b)

Baptism

c)

Praying five times a day

d)

Practice Yoga daily

21.

What is the name of the pilgrimage to Makkah (Mecca) during the last month of the Islamic calendar?

a)

The March

b)

The Crusade

c)

The Night Journey

d)

The Hajj

22.

The 1st Pillar is Islam is Shahada. Shahada means:

a)

Giving to the poor

b)

Praying to many gods

c)

Declaring the Faith

d)

Feeding the animal

23.

The 4th Pillar of Islam invovles the celebration of Ramadan. Ramadan is the:

a)

Holy month of fasting during daylight hours

b)

Holy month of feasting during nightlight hours

c)

Holy day of prayer

d)

Celebration of Muhammad's birth

24.

What is the largest branch of Islam?

a)

Shi'ites

b)

Sunnis

c)

Sufis

d)

Caliphs

25.

Islam is a polytheistic religion

a)

True

b)

False

26.

After Muhammad died, the leaders of Islam were called Caliphs

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Muslims must face towards Makkah (Mecca) when praying

a)

True

b)

False

28.

What is the Qur'an?

a)

A place in Arabia

b)

Bible

c)

The holy book of Islam

d)

It teaches the Arabic language

29.

What is an oasis?

a)

It is a place in the mountains where animals drink water.

b)

It is a source of water in a desert where plants can grow.

c)

It is an important place for praying.

d)

Oasis is a synonymous of megafauna.

30.

Who is the prophet of Islam?

a)

Allah.

b)

Abraham.

c)

Muhammad.

d)

Angel Gabriel.

31.

What is the name for a follower of Islam?

a)

Muhammad.

b)

Abraham.

c)

Islam.

d)

Muslim.

32.

Which of the following rules is not one of the Five pillars of Islam?

a)

Donate a portion of one's wealth to help people in need.

b)

Perform the pilgrimage to Mecca, at least once in a lifetime if able.

c)

There is no god but God, and Muhammad is his Prophet.

d)

Pray 4 times a day, facing towards Mecca.

33.

Survival in such a harsh environment was not easy, and the Arabs organized into tribes to help one another. Each tribe was ruled by a (a)   who was chosen from one of the leading families by a council of elders.

34.

Islamic belief was that there was one God named (a)  

35.

The holy book of the religion of Islam

(a)  

36.

What was the Muslim trip or "pilgrimage" to Makkah called?

(a)  

37.

All prophets after or "successors" to Muhammad were called what?

(a)  

38.

defensive warfare or "struggle in the way of God"

(a)  

39.

Islam was eventually split into two separate groups called the Shia and the (a)  

40.

Councils headed by a prime minister, known as a (a)   , advised the caliph

41.

In 1055, a Turkish leader captured Baghdad and took command of the empire. His title was (a)   , or "holder of the power"

42.

Muslim houses of worship were called

(a)  

43.

A covered market

(a)  

44.

Men could marry multiple women, but were required to pay a (a)   to each one, which was a gift of money or property to the bride

45.

instrument used by sailors to determine their location by observing the positions of stars

(a)  

46.

The second pillar of Islam called the "Salat" required prayer _ times a day

(a)  

47.

The pillar of Islam that required "confession of faith"

(a)  

48.

According to the story, Islam's story began when the angel named (a)   appeared to Muhammad.