DAY 1/2- Unit 7 - Islam and Contributions of Islamic Empires

Who is the founder of Islam?

• Jesus Christ

• Abraham

• Muhammad

• Siddhartha

What TWO religions are connected to Islam?

• Hinduism

• Judaism

• Zoroatrianism

• Christianity

What is the holiest city of Islam?

• Mecca

• Jeddah

• Jerusalem

• Rome

What is the name of God in Islam?

• Yahweh

• Allah

• Ahura Mazda

• Zeus

What are the five basic duties of Muslims?

• The Four Noble Truths

• The Five Pillars

• The Eightfold Path

• The Caste System

Which is NOT one of the Five Pillars of Islam?

• daily prayer - 5 times per day

• charity - giving money to the poor

• fasting during Ramadan

• pilgrimage to the city of Medina

When does the Islamic calendar start?

• When Muhammad moved to Medina in 622

• When Muhammad heard the voice of Gabriel in 610

• When Muhammad died

• When Muhammad was born

What are the TWO types of Islam?

• Sunni

• Orthodox

• Shiite

• Caliph

What caliphate moved the capital to Damascus?

• Umayyad

• Ali

• Abbasid

• Persia

What TWO empires did the Islamic (Arabic) Caliphates take over?

• Byzantine

• Persia

• Kievan Rus

• France