Islam Rising
What do Arabs believe about the Ka'aba?
A. It was important to trade.
B. It was the shrine of the angel Gabriel.
C. It was an important watering place for caravans.
D. It was built by Abraham and his son Ishmael
D. It was built by Abraham and his son Ishmael.
Which Rightly Guided Caliph subdued revolts and united the Arabian Peninsula?
A. Abu Bakr
B. Umar
C. Uthman
D. Ali
A. Abu Bakr
What is another name for al-Andalus?
A. Sharia Land
B. Abbasid Spain
C. Muslim Spain
D. Umayyad Spain
C. Muslim Spain
The Sunni sector of Islam was practiced by ___% and the Shi'ite sector of Islam was practiced by ___%.
85-90%; 10-15%
The geography and climate of Arabia is...
dessert - it's hot and dry
What did Muhammad do after God spoke to him?
A. He migrated to Medina from the city of Mecca.
B. He gathered many followers to his cause.
C. He moved to Mecca from the city of Medina.
D. He began preaching that there is only one God.
D. He began preaching that there is only one God.
Why did the Shi'ah oppose Umayyad rule?
A. They thought the Umayyads were not strong leaders because they like luxury.
B. They objected to the Umayyads' wars expanding Muslim rule.
C. They believed the caliph should be a relative of Muhammad and the Umayyads were not.
D. They wanted to set up a hereditary line of caliphs.
C. They believed the caliph should be a relative of Muhammad and the Umayyads were not.
Which building did Harun al-Rashid establish?
A. House of Wisdom
B. House of Learning
C. House of Worship
D. House of Allah
A. House of Wisdom
The Sunni believed that the caliph should be ______ and the Shi'ite believed that the the caliph should be a _____________.
elected based on qualifications; a blood relative of Muhammad
The family structure of the Bedouin people is...
authoritarian and male dominated.
What is the second Pillar of Islam?
A. Shahada
B. Hajj
C. Sawm
D. Salat
D. Salat
What is the best definition of a golden age?
A. A period of great prosperity
B. A time when gold was used to make weapons and tools
C. Peaceful, happy time in history
D. A time during which a society or culture is at its peak.
D. A time during which a society or culture is at its peak.
What was Muhammad al-Khwarizmi known for?
A. Inventing new methods of quadratic and linear multiplication
B. Writing tables of astronomical data
C. Expanded upon and spread the idea of algebra
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
Sufism believed that material things were...
out of control and wanted to return to simplicity.
The religious life of people on the Arabian Peninsula (before Muhammad) was...
Poly-theism, Christianity, Judaism and Iranian religions
What is the reason Muslim pilgrims stay on the Plain of Arafat all day? (during the Hajj)
A. To follow Muhammad's footsteps
B. To pray for forgiveness and reflect
C. To collect stones to throw at the Devil
D. To show they are resisting the Devil
B. To pray for forgiveness and reflect
Which of the following is true about Abd al-Rahman?
A. He was an Abbasid caliph
B. He was an Umayyad emir
C. It is the Muslim name for southern Spain
D. It is a region of the western Muslim empire
B. He was an Umayyad emir
Does Ms. Denson think it's a good idea to date an Iago?
NOOOOOOO
The Sunni and Shi'ites religious beliefs were ...
the same.
The Middle East produces the most ______ in the world.
oil
What happened to the Muslim community after Muhammad's death?
A. Muslims left Medina to return to the city of Mecca.
B. The Muslim community collapsed.
C. Muslims elected a caliph to be Muhammad's successor.
D. Muslims declared Muhammad a god.
C. Muslims elected a caliph to be Muhammad's successor.
How did the Abbasids hold on to power?
A. With a network of spies
B. With a huge standing army
C. By recruiting foreign mercenaries
D. By building fortified cities
B. With a huge standing army
Do "style points" count in life?
YESSSSSS
Does Ms. Denson love you a little or a lot?
LOTS!!!!
Explain the difference between Islam and Muslim
Islam is a religion based upon the teachings of Prophet Muhammad
Muslim is a believer in Islam