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Rise and Spread of Islam

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Trans-Saharan trade brought this religion to West Africa from the Arabian peninsula

a)

Christianity

b)

Islam

c)

Buddhism

d)

Hinduism

2.

The trading network in Ghana also spread ____________ south of the Sahara.

a)

Salt

b)

Christianity

c)

Islam

d)

Iron

3.

Mansa Musa by today's standards, is one of the richest men in the world. His greatest impact was that he...

a)

He spread Islam and the Islamic culture throughout West Africa

b)

He controlled the salt trade

c)

He made a pilgrimage to Mecca

d)

He was a model of behavior as a Muslim King who is charitable.

4.

What religious structure is located in Mecca

a)

The Great Pyramid of Giza

b)

The Ka'aba

c)

Tent City of Mina

d)

The Coliseum

5.

Give charity, make a pilgrimage to Mecca, fasting during the Holy month, pray five times a day, profession of faith

These are important to which religion?

a)

Islam

b)

Shintoism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Judaism

6.

Over the centuries following Muhammad's death, Islam spread to many parts of the world. Which of the following regions was mentioned as being conquered by Arab armies?

a)

Persia

b)

Rome

c)

Egypt

d)

China

7.

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

d)

Through the apostles

8.

Which of the following are reasons that influenced the spared of Islam culture and religion?

a)

Prayer

b)

Conquest

c)

Trade

d)

Medicine

9.

Which is NOT a reason why Islam spread quickly throughout the medieval world?

a)

conquest

b)

tolerance for other religions

c)

trade

d)

missionaries and religious pilgrims

e)

It was the official religion of the Byzantine Empire

10.

What is the migration of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina in 622 AD known as?

a)

Hijrah

b)

Hajj

c)

Jihad

d)

Shahada

11.

Islam greatly influenced culture and spread to all of the following areas EXCEPT:

a)

Africa

b)

Europe

c)

Southeast Asia

d)

South Asia

12.

What is the name of the Islamic holy book?

a)

Torah

b)

Bible

c)

Quran

d)

Vedas

13.

What faith do Muslims follow?

a)

Hindu

b)

Catholicism

c)

Judaism

d)

Islam

14.

A person who practices Islam, or "one who has submitted" to Allah

a)

Muslim

b)

Hijrah

c)

Islam

d)

Caliph

15.

What do historians call the period when science and technology flourished in the Islamic Empire?

a)

Bronze Age

b)

Age of Discovery

c)

Information Age

d)

Golden Age of Islam

16.

Before Islam, most Arabs were __________________

a)

Monotheistic

b)

Polytheistic

17.

The dome of the rock, in Jerusalem, is a holy site for musllims and Jews.

a)

true

b)

false

18.

What are the basic beliefs of the Islam faith?

a)

Four Noble Truths

b)

Eightfold path

c)

Five Pillars

d)

Three Wise Sayings

19.

Number the statement in chronological order

A. marriage to Khadhijah (RAW)

B. birth of Prophet Muhammadh (SAW)

C. death of prophet Muhammadh (SAW)

D. death of prophet Muhammadh (SAW)’s mother

E. death of prophet Muhammadh (SAW)’s grandfather

F. hijra to Madinah.

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20.

Where was Prophet Muhammadh (SAW) born?

a)

Prophet Muhammad (SAW) was born in Madhinah

b)

Prophet Muhammad (SAW) was born in Badr

c)

Prophet Muhammad (SAW) was born in Makkah

d)

Prophet Muhammad (SAW) was born in Quba

21.

In the religious context the word Islam means:

a)

“surrender”

or “submission”.

b)

peace

c)

“the

surrendering of one’s will

(without compulsion) to the

true will of God in an eff ort

to achieve peace”.

d)

“the

surrendering to the

true will of God ”.

22.

Who was the first woman to believe in Islam?

a)

Khadijah bint Khuwaylid

b)

Aisha bint Abi Bakr

c)

Sawda bint Zam'a

d)

Hafsa bint Umar

23.

Who was the first child to believe in Islam?

a)

Khadijah bint Khuwaylid (RA)

b)

Ali Bin Abu Thalib (RA)

c)

Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq (RA)

d)

Umar Bin Khattaab (RA)

24.

How old was the Prophet Muhammadh when the revelation occured?

a)

50 years old

b)

25 years old

c)

40 years old

d)

63 years old

25.

Rise and Spread of Islam

a)

A) The Battle of Badr

b)

B) The Battle of Tours

c)

C) The Battle of Uhud

d)

D) The Battle of Yarmouk