Islam: Muslim Inoovation and Adaptations

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 Umayyyad 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 geographic feature made Mecca a wealthy city?

• sheltered harbor

• deep mountain forest

• location on trade routes

• oasis water for agriculture

The word Muslims means one who

• surrenders to God.

• follows Muhammed.

• preaches the one true faith.

• practices kindness towards all.

Islam, Judaism, and Christianity have much in common including

• their beilef in polytheism

• the same dietary restrictions.

• similar dress code.

• the same people in their sacred text.

Why would a Muslim say the following quote?

There is no god, but Allah.

• to emphasize their involvement in the jihad

• to follow the laws of the Shari'ah

• to affirm their beief in monotheism

• to dishonor Muhammad's son

What is a caliphate?

• noble

• leader/ruler

• priest

• peasant

Which is the best example of cultural difussion?

• Muslim architects built mosques with minarets.

• Muslims face towards Mecca when they pray.

• Muslim cities along major trade routes grew wealthy.

• Muslim spread the Chinese craft of paper making to Europe.

How did Muslims contribute to European Knowledge of Plato and Aristotle?

• They preserved and translated Greek texts.

• They taught in universities in Europe.

• They met with Catholics to discusss philosophy.

• They painted beautiful pictures of ancient philosophers.

What aspect of Islamic belief does this quotation encourage?

Have they not looked at the camel- how it was created?

• curiosity about nature

• tolerance of other faiths

• technological innovation

• trade with faraway places