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The Muslim World

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the Arabic name for God?

a)

Hijrah

b)

Allah

c)

Torah

d)

Mosque

2.

A monotheistic religion whose founder was Muhammad.

a)

Islam

b)

Muslim

c)

Christianity

d)

Buddhism

3.

A branch of Islam.

a)

Muslim

b)

Buddhism

c)

Christianity

d)

Sikhism

4.

Who was the spiritual leader of the Islamic faith?

a)

Al-Khwarizmi

b)

Jesus

c)

Muhammad

d)

The Pope

5.

The migration of Muhammad from Mecca to Yathrib in 622 was called

a)

Qur’an

b)

Shari’a

c)

Hajj

d)

Hijrah

6.

An Islamic house of worship.

a)

The Hall

b)

Mosque

c)

Church

d)

Sunna

7.

Pilgrimage to Mecca by followers of the Islamic faith.

a)

Allah

b)

Hijrah

c)

Hajj

d)

Nomads

8.

The holy book of the Islamic faith.

a)

Qur’an

b)

Bible

c)

The Book of God

d)

The Chinese Union Version

9.

The practice of the Islamic faith by following closely to

Muhammad’s teachings.

a)

Shari’a

b)

Hijrah

c)

Sunna

d)

Hajj

10.

The Islamic system of law that regulates family life,

moral conduct, and business and community life of

Muslims.

a)

Common law

b)

Hijrah

c)

Roman law

d)

Shari’a

11.

This is a nomadic, desert tribesman who joined with other tribesmen to begin

the settlements from which the Muslim Empire sprang.

a)

Bedouin

b)

Mecca

c)

Five Pillars

d)

Khadijah

12.

This city was the original home of Muhammad and became its most holy city.

a)

Bethlehem

b)

Medina

c)

Mecca

d)

Jerusalem

13.

This became Yathrib's new name.

a)

Medina

b)

Bethlehem

c)

Yatbruh

d)

Kingdoms Home

14.

This means "one who has submitted."

a)

Muslim

b)

Chosen one

c)

The Lord

d)

God

15.

This is what the duties of all Muslims are called.

a)

Laws

b)

Allah

c)

Mosque

d)

Five Pillars

16.

The Abbasid's moved the capital of the Muslim Empire to the city of Medina.

a)

True

b)

False; Baghdad

17.

The word caliph means "Allah's Servants" and was the title given to each leader of the Muslim Empire following Muhammad.

a)

True

b)

False; successor

18.

The first four caliphs to rule after Muhammad's death were elected by the Muslim community and were known as the "Rightly Chosen" caliphs.

a)

True

b)

False; Rightly Guided

19.

A Muslim title that means “successor” or “deputy” is

a)

Umayyads

b)

Caliph

c)

Ruler

d)

Sufi

20.

Which word is used to refer to the inner struggle against evil or an armed struggle

against unbelievers.

a)

Jihad

b)

Sakks

c)

Sunni

d)

Shi’a

21.

Named after Muhammad’s daughter, was formed by

Shi’a Muslims.

a)

Opal Caliphate

b)

Fatimid Caliphate

c)

John Caliphate

d)

Abis Caliphate

22.

Letters of credit that could be exchanged for cash in Muslim banks.

a)

Sakks

b)

Checks

c)

Money

d)

Sunni

23.

Muslims who followed Muhammad’s example were known as

a)

Sunna

b)

Chosen ones

c)

Tribes

d)

Sunni

24.

Believe that all Muslim rulers should be descended from Muhammad.

a)

Caliph

b)

Shi’a

c)

Damascus

d)

Abbasid

25.

Umayyads established the Muslim capital at

a)

Mecca

b)


Jerusalem

c)

Damascus

d)

Bethlehem

26.

Rebel group that overthrew the Umayyads in 750

a)

Abbasid

b)

Romans

c)

Greeks

d)

Sparta

27.

Muslim group who pursued poverty and devotion to a spiritual path

a)

Sunni

b)

jihad

c)

Shi’a

d)

Sufi

28.

Muslim state in Spain settled by the Abbasids.

a)

Bodh Gaya

b)

al-Andalus

c)

Bethlehem

d)

Mecca

29.

During the Umayyad caliphate, the rulers moved the capital to Damascus and began to

indulge in a luxurious lifestyle.

a)

True

b)

False; Fatimid

30.

The Abbasid caliphate, named after Muhammadís daughter, was established in North

Africa.

a)

True

b)

False; Fatimid

31.

Al-Andalus was the name of the Muslim state formed in southern Spain by the

Umayyads.

a)

True

b)

False; Germany

32.

The Shi'a, the larger of the two main divisions of Islam, embrace Muhammadís example

as the best guide for how to lead a proper Muslim life

a)

True

b)

False; Sunni

33.

What characteristics within the Muslim Empire made it so successful?

Select ALL that apply.

a)

Arabic Language

b)

Trade Routes (Silk Road)

c)

The Enviorment

d)

Dinar (Money)

34.

Social Classes were determined by what factor?

a)

Religion

b)

Wealth

c)

Appearance

d)

Power

35.

The Five Pillars consisted of what?

Select ALL that apply.

a)

Faith

b)

Prayer

c)

Alms

d)

Fasting

e)

Pilgrimage

36.

What two are correct about Muslim women?

a)

Held more power than men

b)

Had economic and property rights

c)

Were limited due to their gender

d)

Had the legal right for marriage, family, and property

37.

Reorder the following ranks

(Left being most powerful --> Right being least)

a)

Pure Muslim

b)

Converts

c)

Protected People

d)

Slaves

1)
2)
3)
4)
38.

The art of Beautiful handwriting.

a)

Chicken Scratch

b)

Fine Print

c)

Calligraphy

d)

Cursive

39.

Library, Academy, and Translation center in Baghdad.

a)

House of the Dumb

b)

House of the Books

c)

House of Education

d)

House of Wisdom