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Which food is forbidden to Muslims?
Pork
Beef
Fish
Poultry
2
What does Islam state about Jesus?
He was a prophet
He was truly the son of God the almighty Allah
He taught Muhammad, which led to Muhammad starting Islam
He could perform miracles
3
The Five Pillars of the Islamic faith does not include
Fasting
Charity
Conversion
Prayer
4
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam share
many prophets.
importance of Jerusalem.
all of them.
code of conduct.
5
The latest research on the current numbers of Muslims globally is (approximately)
240 million
870 million
1.6 billion
1.2 billion
6
Islam began when this angel began revealing Allah's prophecy to Muhammad?
Lucifer
Michael
Peter
Gabriel
7
Muhammad instructed his followers to treat Christians and Jews as
enemies
"People of the Book"
traitors
equals
8
The Umayyad Dynasty was replaced by the
Ottomans
Mughals
Seljuks
Abbasids
9
What is a Sufi in Islam?
Mystic
Shaman
Judge
Doctor
10
Who is the founder of Islam?
Ali
Mahmoud
Muhammad
Abu Bakr
11
What is a characteristic of some Islamic art and architecture?
avoidance of the use of red
plenty of cats
geometric shapes/patterns
elaborate portraits
12
Islam left a profound impact on
All of them.
Art.
Medicine.
Architecture.
13
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam all trace their origins to
David.
Moses.
Abraham.
Solomon.
14
One way Islamic contributions entered Europe was through Muslim
Russia
Spain
France
Germany
15
This branch of Islam is the largest of the Muslim factions?
Shia
Sufism
Sunni
ISIS
16
Which is NOT an environment you would expect to find on the Arabian Peninsula?
Desert
Coastal Plain
Rainforest
Oasis
17
The shrine in Mecca where pilgrims would come to worship and trade is called the
the Kabba.
Dome of the Rock.
St. Peter's Basilica.
the Ganges.
18
The holy month of Islam is
Passover
Seder
Eid
Ramadan
19
Who do Muslims believe built the Kabba, or cube, in Mecca?
Muhammad
Jesus
Abraham
Gabriel
20
Which son of Abraham does Islam stem from?
Isaac
Ishmael
Benjamin
Jacob
21
The conflict between Sunni and Shia Muslims can best be described as a conflict over
which city in Arabia is the most holy
the most effective way to pray to Allah
which month Ramadan fits in
who should lead the religion after Muhammad's death
22
Arabia is considered a crossroads location because
many people lived in isolated deserts
it had many trade routes linking continents
lots of new inventions and religions were created
it had many highways crossing through towns
23
The Hajj is a pilgrimage to what holy city?
Aleppo
Medina
Mecca
Jerusalem
24
Muslims are expected to pray ______ times a day.
9
7
3
5
25
Arabia's location made it important for which activity?
Governing
Mining
Agriculture
Trading
26
Why did Muhammad preach tolerance for Christians and Jews?
because of their belief in one God
because of their emphasis on hard work
because of their emphasis on daily prayer
because of their belief in many gods
27
What is a mosque?
The head religious person in Islam
An Islamic sacred building
A ritual that Muslims perform at least once in their life
The headscarf worn by Muslim women
28
What is the main similarity between Christianity, Judaism, and Islam?
They all pray
They are all monotheistic
They all believe Jesus is the son of God
They all taught many gods
29
The Five Pillars of Islam
hold up the city of Mecca
are the stories of Muhammad's life
are the acts of worship Muslims must follow
are the basis of Islamic law
30
The purpose of the Hajj is to
convert non-Arabs
visit Mecca
seek Nirvana
for women to dress modestly
31
Which math did the early Muslims create?
Arthimetic
Calculus
Geometry
Algebra
32
The two divisions in Islam formed after the death of Muhammad.
Sunni, Sufism
Surah, Shia
Sunni, Shia
Shia, Sharia
33
On what peninsula did Islam originate?
Iberian
Peloponnesian
Arabian
Albertan
34
Out of the following events, which occurred first?
Muhammad returns to Mecca
Muhammad dies
Islam spread beyond the Arabian peninsula
Muhammad received a message from an angel
35
When a Muslim prays, they face which direction?
Towards the West, where the sun sets
Towards their closest place of worship
Towards the East, where Muhammad lived
Towards Mecca, the holiest site
36
For Muslims, praying 5 times a day is a way of life that emphasizes spirituality and
charity
kindness
fairness
discipline
37
Islam is
polytheistic.
monotheistic.
deistic.
animistic.
38
The basic legal system derived from the religious precepts of Islam.
Qur'an
Sharia
Five Pillars
Sufism
39
The Abbasid Empire moved the capital to
Mecca
Babylon
Baghdad
Constantinople
40
A group of related families is known as a
clan.
religion.
team.
political party.
41
Who was elected the first caliph after Muhammad's death?
Mahmoud
Abu Bakr
Ali
Khadijah
42
The largest (population) Muslim country is
Syria.
Indonesia.
Saudi Arabia.
Pakistan.
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Which is more correct?
Islam is younger than Judaism
Judaism and Christianity were founded after Islam
Islam and Christianity is older than Judaism
Islam is older than Christianity
