WorksheetsOrigins of Islam QUIZ 2025-26 NORRIS
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 5hrs 40mins
Why is the city of Mecca important in Muslim tradition?
Muhammad moved there with his followers.
It was the capital of the Umayyad empire.
It was the birthplace of Muhammad.
Most Muslims today live there.
Before Muhammad was born, the people of Arabia were united by
a central government.
a common language.
a single social class.
a belief in one God.
What geographic feature made Mecca a wealthy city?
deep mountain forests
location on trade routes
oasis water for agriculture
sheltered harbor
According to Islamic teachings, what did the angel Gabriel tell Muhammad to do?
teach monotheism
defeat the Syrian rulers
write down the most important laws
flee to the deserts of North Africa
The word Muslim means one who
practices kindness toward all.
preaches the one true faith.
follows Muhammad.
surrenders to God.
Why is the Qur’an the holy book of Islam?
It tells the story of Muhammad's life and death.
It records the words of God spoken by Gabriel.
It is a collection of sermons by the prophet Muhammad.
It records the history of the Arabs and the spread of Islam.
What teaching by Muhammad most upset the leaders of Mecca?
Women should have more rights.
The rich should share their wealth.
Children should learn to read.
Trade with unbelievers was wrong.
How did some clans boycott Muhammad’s clan?
by tearing down their stores
by shutting them up in caves
by staging a siege of Medina
by refusing to do business with them
What is said to have happened on Muhammad’s Night Journey?
A winged horse-like creature took him to Jerusalem.
He met an angel in a cave near his home.
He fled from Mecca to another city for safety.
He visited his sleeping followers just before he died.
What action by Muhammad in Medina made that city important to his followers?
He prayed with Abraham, Moses, and Jesus.
He lived there while he drew more people to Islam.
He tore down the city walls and destroyed the ancient shrines.
He delivered his Last Sermon, announcing that he would retire.
How did the Muslim empire treat Jews and Christians differently from Muslims?
It burned their houses of worship.
It outlawed use of their prayers.
It made them leave the empire.
It charged them extra taxes.
The word Muslim means one who
Why did the leaders of Mecca want to keep polytheism?
It brought piligrims to their city.
Islam, Judaism, and Christianity have much in common including
their belief in polytheism.
the same people in their sacred texts.
the same dietary restrictions.
similar dress code requirements.
