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Islam and the Rise of the Islamic Empire

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who was the angel that appeared to Muhammad?

a)

Gabriel

b)

Michael

c)

Raphael

d)

Uriel

2.

What is the significance of the hijra?

a)

It marks the year 0 in the Islamic calendar

b)

It is the pilgrimage to Mecca

c)

It is the month-long fast during Ramadan

d)

It is the ritual prayer five times a day

3.

What are the Five Pillars of Islam?

a)

Shahada, Salat, Sawm, Zakat, Hajj

b)

Shahada, Salah, Sawm, Zakah, Hajj

c)

Shahada, Salat, Siyam, Zakat, Hajj

d)

Shahada, Salah, Siyam, Zakah, Hajj

4.

What is the significance of the Quran?

a)

It is the written record of the revelations Muhammad received

b)

It is a collection of sayings and stories about the Prophet

c)

It is the body of law in Islam

d)

It is the supplementary sacred text in Islam

5.

What is the difference between Sunni and Shi'a Muslims?

a)

Sunni Muslims believe Abu Bakr was rightly elected the first caliph, while Shi'a Muslims believe it should've been Ali

b)

Sunni Muslims believe Ali was rightly elected the first caliph, while Shi'a Muslims believe it should've been Abu Bakr

c)

Sunni Muslims believe Umar was rightly elected the first caliph, while Shi'a Muslims believe it should've been Uthman

d)

Sunni Muslims believe Uthman was rightly elected the first caliph, while Shi'a Muslims believe it should've been Umar

6.

What was the role of the Umayyad dynasty in the Islamic Empire?

a)

They ruled over the Islamic Empire for more than a hundred years

b)

They standardized the Quran and continued the tradition of conquest

c)

They were the first caliphs after Muhammad's death

d)

They were the opponents of Ali in the civil war

7.

What was the impact of the Islamic Empire on trade and learning?

a)

It led to an explosion of trade and learning that lasted hundreds of years

b)

It had no impact on trade and learning

c)

It caused a decline in trade and learning

d)

It only impacted trade, not learning

8.

What is the significance of the Islamic Empire's military campaigns?

a)

They were successful in expanding the empire and convincing people of the legitimacy of Islam

b)

They were unsuccessful and led to the decline of the empire

c)

They were primarily focused on defending the empire, not expanding it

d)

They were driven by economic motives, not religious ones

9.

What is the role of sharia in Islam?

a)

It is a body of law with numerous interpretations

b)

It is a single set of laws that all Muslims follow

c)

It is a supplementary sacred text in Islam

d)

It is the written record of the revelations Muhammad received

10.

What is the current largest Arab country in the world?

a)

Egypt

b)

Saudi Arabia

c)

Iraq

d)

Syria