Life of Muhammed
5 Pillars of Islam
Contributions of Muslim Scholars
Information about Islam
Roman Empire
100
In Muhammad's revelation what came to him and told him to teach Islam.
An Angel
100
According to the pillar of Prayer (salah) how many times a day do Muslims pray?
a. 5
b. 7
c. 2
d. 15
a. 5
100
Averroes was famous Muslim philosopher. What two things did Averroes think people should use to find the truth about life.
Religion and Philosophy
100
Who founded the religion of Islam?
The prophet Muhammad
100
The Eastern Roman Empire was called the _______________.
Byzantine Empire
200
True or False: Muhammad was born in Medina, traveled to Mecca, and then returned to Medina.
False. Muhammad was born in Mecca.
200
True or False: According to the pillar of charity (Zakat) if you have a lot you only need to give a little but if you only have a little you should give a lot.
False
200
Who created the first medical schools and pharmacies and also built medical clinics.
Arabs
200
True of False: The Quran is the name of the central religious text of Islam.
True
200
Who was Constantinople named after?
Emperor Constantine
300
What was one of the teachings of Muhammad?
There is only one God.
300
According to the pillar of Pilgrimage (Hajj) ________ is Islam's most holy site and all muslims must travel there once in their life. It is also the birthplace of the prophet Muhammad.
Mecca
300
Art in the early Muslim world used ______ designs along with flowers, leaves, stars and beautiful writing.
Geometric
300
What are the names of the two muslim groups we discussed in class?
Sunni and Shi'a
300
What was the name of the Sea that the Romans referred to as "Our Sea"?
The Mediterranean Sea
400
Put these events of Muhammad's life in order:
saw an angel
returned to Mecca
left Mecca
Went to Medina
Born
Born->saw and angel->Left Mecca->went to Medina->returned to Mecca
400
What is the islamic pillar that means to abstain, or stay away, from something like food.
Fasting (Sawm)
400
What was the name of the beautiful palace that was built as tomb for a ruler's wife?
Taj Mahal
400
True or False: Islam is a religion with many gods.
False
Bonus Question: What is the name of Islam's one God?
400
Constantinople today is called _______ and is in __________.
Istanbul, Turkey
500
Why did Muhammad go to Medina?
He was being persecuted in Mecca for teaching about Islam.
500
Which pillar is missing from this list?
Salah (Prayer)
Charity (Zakait)
Fasting (Sawm)
Pilgrimage (Hajj)
Faith (Shahada)
500
What is considered the world's first poems?
The Thousand and One Nights or The Arabian Nights
Bonus Question: Name one character in this poem.
500
How did Islam spread so fast?
When muslims traveled around the world they would preach about Islam to people they met and then those people would tell more people who would tell even more people.
500
What is the title given to the head of the Roman Catholic Church?
Pope