Rise and Spread of Islam

What was the capital city of the Abbasid Empire?

• Cairo
• Damascus
• Mecca
• Baghdad

Which of the following is a similarity between Christianity and Islam?

• Monotheism
• Pantheism
• Atheism
• Polytheism

After Muhammad's death, there were arguments about who should lead Islam. This led to Muslims splitting into two groups. They are:

• Sunni and Shia
• Sufi and Ahmadiyya
• Ibadi and Ismaili
• Hanafi and Maliki

How many times a day do Muslims pray?

• five
• ten
• seven
• three

Who was the founder of Islam?

• Prophet Jesus
• Prophet Muhammad
• Prophet Moses
• Prophet Abraham

How many pillars are there in the Islamic religion?

• 5
• 1
• 10
• 50

What is the primary disagreement between Sunni and Shia Muslims?

• Disagreement over the role of women in society
• Different interpretations of the Quran
• Differences in religious practices
• Shia Muslims believe that only descendants of Muhammad could be the Caliph

Term for the Fifth Pillar requirement that all Muslims visit Mecca once.

• Ramadan
• Hajj
• Salat
• Zakat

What is a follower of Islam called?

• Buddhist
• Christian
• Muslim
• Hindu

Muhammad and his follower's flight from Mecca to Medina in 622 is called

• Exodus
• Hijra
• Pilgrimage
• Journey