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Islam: The Conquests, Spread of the Religion, & Achievements
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Those who practice Islam are called…
Islamic saints.
Muslims.
Believers of Allah.
Followers of Allah.
2
Islamic astronomers & geographers made what discovery together?
Stars are large clouds of gas that emit light & are visible.
Chart all the known rivers and mountains.
The size of the earth & the first accurate world map.
All planets revolve around the sun in a circular motion.
3
This figure is considered to be the God of the Muslims?
Muhammad
Jesus
Allah
Yahweh
4
Most Muslims give alms (or money) to the poor by?
Donating toys, food, and clothing to homeless.
Give money only on major religious holidays.
Through both private donations and a state tax.
Most Muslims ignore the requirement and give nothing.
5
What form of math did Islamic mathematicians create?
Geometry.
Calculus.
Trigonometry.
Algebra.
6
The holy book of Islam, said to be written directly by Allah is called...
the Qur'an.
the Four Noble Truths.
the Bible.
the Torah.
7
The Islamic religion is...
polytheistic.
agnostic.
atheistic.
monotheistic.
8
The Muslims consider both Jesus and Muhammad to be…
Islamic kings.
members of the holy trinity.
prophets of Allah.
founders of new langauges.
9
What city is most sacred to the Religion of Islam is...
Mecca.
Jerusalem.
Vatican City.
Baghdad.
10
What country did the Religion of Islam begin?
Iraq.
Israel.
Sudan.
Saudi Arabia
11
What achievements did Islamic doctors make in the field of medicine?
Realized blood circulates, had drug stores & medical schools.
Arab medicine was primitive & didn't advance til the Crusades.
They performed brain surgery & used ants’ jaws as stitches.
They came up with an oath that all doctors follow.
12
Jesus is to Christianity, as Abraham is to Judaism, as ___________ is to Islam.
Muslim
Muhammad
Allah
God
13
Islamic religious belief state its a sin to display living creatures, so Islamic art displays...
landscapes which include mountains.
distinct colorful geometric shapes with flowers or stars.
were destroyed during the Muslim & Christian crusades.
the human body in drawings, pictures, & paintings.
14
The building that serves as a Muslim place of worship is called a...
church.
synagogue.
mosque.
temple.
15
Why are Arab alchemists considered the founders of modern chemistry?
Arab scientists created experiments & kept records.
Arab scientists studied the skies & named many stars.
They studied Greek ideas in science.
Arab scientists had to pass a test to practice chemistry.
16
The 5th Pillar of faith which requires a pilgrimage is made to Mekkah is called...
Prayer.
Alms
Hajj.
Faith.
17
The two most important Islamic cities are…
Rome and Constantinople.
Jerusalem and Baghdad.
Jerusalem and Mecca.
Mecca and Madina.
18
Estimate how many years between the founding of Judaism in 1812 BCE and Islam in 610 CE?
600 years
5400 years
1200 years
2400 years
19
The holiest month in the Muslim calendar that is celebrated through fasting is called...
Hajj.
Rosh Hashanah.
Ramadan.
Lent.
20
According to the Five Pillars, Muslims must pray?
when they have sinned
before meals
five times a day while facing Mekkah
once a day
