Islamic Empire

Who was the founder of the Islamic religion?

• Muhammad

• Jesus

• Constantine

• Abraham

When did Islam originate?

• 500s

• 600s

• 700s

• 800s

In what present-day country did Islam originate?

• Yemen

• Iraq

• Israel

• Saudi Arabia

The Muslim Holy Book is called the:

• Bible

• Torah

• Quran

• Bhagavad Vita

Which city was the center of Islamic political life in the years after Muhammad's death?

• Mecca

• Medina

• Jerusalem

• Baghdad

There are _ "Pillars" of Islam.

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

One pillar of Islam is the "Hajj"--what does this mean?

• praying toward Mecca 5x per day

• reading the Quran every day

• making a pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in your lifetime

• giving 10% of your wealth to the needy

A Muslim house of worship is called a:

• mosque

• synogogue

• church

• cathedral

The primary political and religious leader in the Islamic Empire was called the:

• dictator

• consul

• imam

• caliph

The first great dynasty of the Islamic Empire was the:

• Abbasids

• Umayyads

• Samanids

• Saladins