Muslims believed that this text is the word of Allah told through Angel Gabriel to Muhammad?
The Qur'an
100
What is one feature in Muslim architecture?
Their buildings have domes and minarets (towers)
200
In what continent did Islam begin?
Asia
200
What are two issues Muhammad observe in Mecca that he felt were a problem?
1. Gambling
2. Slavery
3. Robbery
4. Worshiping of many gods
200
What does the Muslim practice of "fasting" and "pilgrimage" mean?
1. Fasting means you don't eat during the day for the month of Ramadan.
2. Pilgrimage means they must take a holy trip and visit Mecca at least once in their life. Also called a hajj.
200
What are two beliefs that are similar between Islam, Christianity and Judaism?
1. Monotheistic: believe in one god.
2. Believe in 10 Commandments as told by Moses.
200
What are two mathematical achievements made by Muslims?
1. Algebra
2. Arabic Numerals (0-9)
300
What country in the Middle East is the only one that is not mostly Muslim?
Israel because it is mostly Jewish. All other countries in the Middle East are Muslim.
300
How did wealthy leaders in Mecca first react to Muhammad's message?
Wealthy leaders disagreed and thought Muhammad's followers wanted to take away their power. They discriminated against and tortured his followers.
300
Name Three practices Muslims must do according to Shari'ah Law.
1. Not eat pork.
2. Not gamble or drink alcohol.
3. Women must wear a veil to cover their beauty.
300
What is a difference between Islam and Judaism?
Muslims believe Jesus was an important prophet, but Jews do not (False prophet).
300
Describe an achievement in the field of medicine?
1. blood moves to and from the heart.
2. discovered diseases were contagious.
3. Doctors had to pass exams before they were able to heal any person.
4. Set up hospitals with separate areas for serious cases i.e. emergency rooms.
400
Name 4 countries in the Middle East?
Iraq, Iran, Egypt, Syria, Afghanistan, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Qatar.
400
The Arab Empire influenced the expansion of Islam. What does this mean?
That Islam spread to other places. It grew in size and area.
400
How does Shari'ah law influence the world today?
Many individual countries still practice versions of Shari'ah law today.
400
Name a prophet from each of the three religions.
Moses, Abraham, Jesus, Muhammad.
400
Why did the Arabic language become a significant achievement?
Scholars helped to translate texts from other countries to Arabic which helped to save books that were destroyed during the dark ages.
500
What areas of the world are known as the "Middle East"?
Countries in the Arabian Peninsula (Western Asia) and Northern Africa.
500
How did Islam spread to Southeast Asia?
Muslim merchants set up trading posts along the routes and taught Islam which helped to spread ideas and the language of Arabic.
500
Why do women wear many different types of veils among women of Islam?
Different Muslim countries have different ideas on what the Qur'an means when it says to "cover your beauty" and what is appropriate.
500
Place the following religions from oldest to newest: Islam, Christianity, and Judaism.
Judaism ---> Christianity ---> Islam
500
Why were mosques significant? (besides being a place of worship)
Nearly all mosques had a public school in which the children of the poor were taught. They also built many libraries in Cordoba, Spain.