A. northwest
B. southeast
C. northeast
D. southwest
100
Which word means the opposite of nomadic?
Sedentary
100
The Sunnah is based on the...
Hadith
100
As Muhammad was growing up many rich merchants began to ignore the poor and keep their wealth for themselves...In what way did Muhammad react to this change?
He went on a pilgrimage to the shrine in Mecca to pray
200
What is a shrine?
a place where people worship a saint or god
200
Why do geographers call Arabia a "crossroads" location?
Trade routes linking Africa, Asia, and Europe run through Arabia.
200
What was the main life style concern nomads had?
getting food and water for themselves and their animals
200
Which of the following is NOT an Islamic belief?
A: Moses was a prophet
B: Jesus was the son of God
C: Allah is the only God
D: Abraham was a prophet
200
What was the most important difference between Muhammad's teachings and the beliefs of other Arabs?
Muhammad taught that there was only one God
300
What is a mosque?
a building for Muslim prayer
300
What is an oasis?
a wet, fertile area in the desert
300
Before Muhammad's teachings were accepted and spread, many Arabs visited the Kaaba in Mecca each year in order to...
worships their gods
300
What is the central teaching of Islam?
Allah will grant life in paradise to all that obey him
300
True or False
Did Muhammad's teachings lead Arabs to want to become merchants?
True
400
What is a pilgrimage?
a journey to a sacred place
400
What is a souk?
a market or bazaar
400
What is jihad?
a holy war or struggle with faith
400
All of the following are rules described in the Qur'an EXCEPT
A: Muslims may not drink alcohol
B: Muslims may not eat pork
C: Muslims must wash before praying
400
Describe Muhammad's early life
Raised by grandfather (grandfather died)
Then raised by his uncle who was in a caravan
He traveled and helped his uncle run his business
Was concerned that the rich didn't help the poor
Went on a pilgrimage to Mecca to pray/ Cave
500
What is the Sunnah?
the way of life described for Muslims on the basis of the teachings and practices of the Islamic prophet Muhammad
500
Describe the physical features of Arabia
Desert: hot, dry, lack of water
Oasis, Sand Dunes, Caravan, Nomadic Lifestyle
500
What are the Five Pillars of Islam?
1: Statement of Faith
2: Daily Prayer
3: Donate to Charity
4: Fast
5: Pilgrimage to Mecca
500
Another name for Islamic law is
Qur'an
500
Describe Muhammad's life as a prophet
Angel spoke to Muhammad in a cave
Told him to recite the word of God
He became a prophet for Allah
He began his teaching and introduced idea that there is only one god
Influenced: Qur'an, Sunnah, Shariah