Journal Quiz: SW Asia and N Africa

Muhammad was born in this city...

• Yathrib

• Medina

• Jerusalem

• Mecca

a follower of the Islamic faith (means "one who submits to God")

• Muslim

• Islam

• Qur'an

• Hijrah

The belief and religion in one God spread by Muhammad is called...

• Muslim

• Islam

• Qur'an

• Hijrah

the holy book of Islam, which contains the revelations and scripture of Muhammad.

• Muslim

• Islam

• Qur'an

• Hijrah

Why is the city of Mecca important in Muslim tradition?

• Most Muslims today live there.

• It was the birthplace of Muhammad. 

• It was the capital of the Umayyad empire.

• Muhammad moved there with his followers.

Before Muhammad was born, the people of Arabia were united by

• a belief in one God.

• a single social class

• a common language.

• a central government.

What feature made Mecca a wealthy city?

• sheltered harbor

• deep mountain forests

• location on trade routes

• oasis water for agriculture

What action by Muhammad in Medina made that city important to his followers?

• He prayed with Abraham, Moses, and Jesus.

• He lived there while he drew more people to Islam.

• He tore down the city walls and destroyed the ancient shrines.

• He delivered his Last Sermon, announcing that he would retire.

____________ is a monotheistic religion based on submitting to God’s will. In Arabic, it means “peace through submission to the will of God”. Followers of this religion are called Muslims.

• Judaism

• Islam

• Christianity

• Hinduism

The title of the leader of the Islamic Empire.

• Caliph

• Caesar

• Abassid

• Khan