The Islamic World

True or False

Muslims gather to pray at a Jihad.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Muslims go to pray at a mosque

True or False

An Islam is a person who submits to God and follows the teachings of Muhammad.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

A Muslim is someone who submits to God and follows the teachings of Muhammad.

True or False

Traders often traveled in caravans to take their goods to markets.

• True

• False

True or False

A caliph is a journey to a sacred place.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

A pilgrimage (hajj) is a journey to a sacred place.

True or False

According to Islamic belief, God's messages to Muhammad during his lifetime make up the Sunnah.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

They make up the Qur'an

True of False

A minaret is a tower from where Muslims are called to prayer.

• True

• False

True or False

Janissaries converted to Islam and became fierce warriors in the Ottoman army.

• True

• False

True or False

The Sunni believed that only a descendant of Muhammad could become the highest leader of Islam.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The Shia believed that only a descendant of Muhammad could become the highest leader of Islam.

Which of the following responsibilities of Muslims is not one of the Five Pillars or Islam

• Jihad

• Frequent Prayer

• Hajj

• Giving to the poor

The teachings of Muhammad are found mainly in the Qur'an and the

• Commentaries

• Sunnah

• Analects

• Torah