Muhammad & Origins
Who is considered the founder and prophet of Islam?
Muhammad
How many pillars of Islam are there?
Five
What is the holy book of Islam?
The Quran
After Muhammad's death, did Islam remain only in Arabia?
No; it spread rapidly outside Arabia.
What city is considered the holiest city in Islam?
Mecca
In what city was Muhammad born?
Mecca
Which Pillar requires Muslims to pray five times each day?
Salah
What are followers of Islam called?
Muslims
What title was given to the leaders who succeeded Muhammad?
Caliph
To what city did Muhammad flee during the Hijra?
Medina
What is the name of Muhammad's migration from Mecca to Medina?
The Hijraj
Which Pillar requires Muslims to fast during Ramadan?
Sawm
What does the word Islam generally mean?
Submission to the will of God
What was the government or territory ruled by a caliph called?
A caliphate
What is the name of the sacred structure in Mecca toward which Muslims pray?
The Kaaba
Why did Muhammad and his followers leave Mecca?
They faced persecution/opposition because of their religious beliefs.
Which Pillar involves giving money or assistance to the poor?
Zakat
What two major religions are most closely related to Islam?
Judaism and Christianity
Name one reason Islam spread rapidly after Muhammad's death.
Possible answers include military conquest, trade, effective leadership, missionary activity, or the weakness of neighboring empires.
What European peninsula did Muslim armies conquer beginning in the early 700s?
The Iberian Peninsula
What happened after Muhammad and his followers became established in Medina?
They eventually returned to and seized/conquered Mecca.
Name all Five Pillars of Islam.
Shahada, Salah, Zakat, Sawm, and Hajj
Islam, Judaism, and Christianity are all considered what type of religions because they trace their traditions back to Abraham?
Abrahamic religions
Islamic civilization eventually spread across parts of what three continents?
Asia, Africa, and Europe
What modern-day countries make up most of the Iberian Peninsula?
Spain and Portugal