Islamic World REVIEW

The earliest settlements on the Arabian peninsula grew up

• between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers.

• near oases in the Hijaz.

• along the shores of the Indian Ocean.

• in the Arabian desert.

What was the goal of the Hijra?

• to conquer the city of Mecca

• to open up a trade route to the west

• to get enough water to survive

• to escape persecution

How do Bedouin nomads live?

• They move from place to place with their animals.

• They raise crops in places where there is water.

• They trade along busy land and sea routes.

• They manufacture and sell iron tools and weapons.

How did Muhammad change the Kaaba?

• He had it torn down to the ground.

• He added statues of traditional gods.

• He turned it into an Islamic holy site.

• He moved it from Mecca to Medina.

According to Muslim belief, Muhammad was praying in a cave when he had a revelation in which he was told to

• preach that there was one true God.

• found the holy city of Mecca.

• conquer the Arabian peninsula.

• build a shrine for pilgrims to visit.

Which is Islam’s most sacred text?

• the Quran

• the Sunnah

• the Hadith

• the Sharia

What do Muslims do on a hajj?

• They fast during the day for a month.

• They give wealth to the poor and needy.

• They pray five times each day.

• They travel to the holy city of Mecca.

The mosque and minaret are mostly closely associated with which Pillar of Islam?

• fasting during Ramadan.

• giving alms to the poor.

• praying five times a day.

• making a pilgrimage to Mecca.

What do Muslims believe that the Sharia provides?

• the basis for law in Muslim nations

• the rules for proper conduct by Muslims

• the words and actions of Muhammad

• the word of God revealed to Muhammad

The Sunnah is based on accounts by

• people who knew Muhammad.

• Muslim legal expert.

• Muhammad and earlier prophets.

• Muslim scholars of the 900s.