WorksheetsMiddle East Quiz study guide
Total questions: 29
Worksheet time: 57mins
Why is the city of Mecca important in Muslim tradition?
Most Muslims live there today
It was the birthplace of Muhammad
It was the capital of the Umayyad empire
Muhammad moved there with his followers
Before Muhammad was born, the people of Arabia were united by
a belief in one God.
a single social class.
a common language.
a central government.
What is the name of the holy book used by Muslims?
Bible
Torah
Vedas
Qur'an
Islam, Judaism, and Christianity have much in common, including
their beliefs in polytheism
the same people in their sacred texts
the same dietary restrictions
similar moral standards
What holy city are Muslims expected to make a pilgrimage to in their lifetime?
Medina
Mecca
Jerusalem
Damascus
Who was the founder of Islam?
Whereas Christians believe in the Bible and Jesus, Muslims believe in the ___ and ___.
Torah, Moses
Mandate, Confucius
Quran, Muhammad
Umayads, Saladin
Many of the traditions of Islam were influenced by which other religions?
Hinduism and Judaism
Buddhism and Judaism
Christianity and Judaism
Zoroastrianism and Judaism
What is the name of the holy book of Islam?
Bible
Torah
Qur'an
Sunna
Believed that the successor should be a direct descendant of Ali, the blood relative of the Prophet Muhammad.
Sunni
Shia
In 632, Abu Bakr became the first _____________, a title that means “successor”. He promised Muslims that he would closely follow Muhammad’s example.
Bureaucrat
Sunnis
Caliph
Stronghold
____________ is a monotheistic religion based on submitting to God’s will. In Arabic, it means “peace through submission to the will of God”. Followers of this religion are called Muslims.
Judaism
Islam
Christianity
Hinduism
Islamic _____________ became centers of learning and trade.
people
laws
cities
farms
What is the name of the journey a Muslim should make to Mecca?
Hajj
Indian Ocean Complex
Ramadan
Trade
Who was Muhammad?
The founder of Islam
The mathematician who created algebra
The scientist who created a flying machine
The astronomer who named stars
Muslim
The holy book of Islam
A holy city of Islam
A religion that professes that there is only one God and Muhammad is the prophet
A follower of Islam
Belief, prayer, charity, fasting, pilgrimage
The Quran
The Hajj
The 5 Commandments
The 5 Pillars
What do Muslims believe happened to Muhammad in 610?
He began to write down messages he was receiving from Arabia’s gods and goddesses.
He went on a spiritual journey to heaven to meet God.
He was visited by an angel who told him to "warn" the people and to be an apostle of God.
He met with figures from the Torah and Bible.
Two Muslim innovations are...
Decimal system and trade
Banking and postal routes
Improved trade and Arabic currency
Arabic currency and improved irrigation canals
Complete the statement: "Mecca is an important city to Muslims because..."
(a)
