Geography
Islam 2
Islam 3
Pillars of Islam
Islam 5
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What region did Islam originate in?
The Arabian Peninsula (City of Mecca)
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Who is the most famous Prophet/Messenger in Islam?
Prophet Muhammad
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People who follow the religion of Islam are called what?
Muslims
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How many pillars of Islam are there?
5
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What is a caravan?
A group of people that travel together.
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Villages developed near these water sources.
Oasis
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How would you describe the religion of the Arabian Peninsula before Muhammad?
Polytheistic
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What is the name of the Holy Book?
Qur'an
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What is the 3rd pillar of Islamr?
Zakat (charity)
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Mathematicians would take the numbering system we use today from the Indians, but made what additon?
They added the number 0
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In the southwest corner of Asia, the Arabian Peninsula lies between the three continents of ________, __________, ________
Asia, Africa, and Europe
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What was the name of the Angel who visited Muhammad while he was meditating in a local cave?
Angel Gabriel
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Islam began to spread to Europe in the 1500s when Memmed II defeated the Byzantine Empire. Constantinople switched from a Christian to Muslim city and was renamed Istanbul when which empire took power.
The Ottoman Empire.
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My friend was eating an orange during daylight hours of Ramadan. Which pillar was she breaking?
Pillar 4 (sawm-fasting)
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After Alu was murdered in 661, a family known as the ______________ gained power.
The Umayyads
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The Arabian Peninsula is surrounded by water on three sides. To the east is the pursian gulf. To the south is the Gulf of Aden, and to the west is the__________?
Red Sea
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What is the name of this building?
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The Alhambra
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In Cordoba Spain, Christians, Jews, and Muslims lived together under a government that practiced sympathy for the beliefs and practices of others. This is an example of __________?
Religious Tolerance
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What are the 5 pillars of Islam?
Shahada- profession of faith, salat- prayer, zakat- alms/charity, sawm-fasting, hajj- pilgrimage
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What is the percentage of their wealth Muslims need to give for Zakat?
2.5%
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The most extensive sand desert in the world, covers most of southern Arabia and is called?
Rub’ al Khali
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Who built the Kabaah?
Prophet Ibrahim and Prophet Ismail
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What is one difference between Sunni and Shia muslims?
Sunni Muslims believe any devout, qualified Muslim can lead, Shia believe only blood relatives of Muhammad should lead.
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Hajj is one of the Pillars in islam where muslims have to take a pilgrimage to where? (name the city and shrine)
Mecca, Kaaba
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What is the difference between the Qur'an and the Hadith?
The Qur'an is the book written in Arabic that is believed to be God’s words dictated to Muhammad through the archangel, Gabriel. The Hadith contains Muhammad's actions, which are a guideline for Muslims to follow.
