Crash Course: World History - Islam

In which century did the angel Gabriel appear to Muhammad?

• 8th century CE

• 7th century CE

• 6th century CE

• 5th century CE

What was Muhammad's profession before he became a prophet?

• Farmer

• Caravan trader

• Fisherman

• Blacksmith

What is the Kaaba?

• A religious text

• A temple-like structure in Mecca

• A type of prayer

• A tribe

Which two empires were always fighting and are compared to snowboarders and skiers?

• Roman and Greek

• Byzantine and Persian Sassanian

• Ottoman and Byzantine

• Mongol and Chinese

What is the first pillar of Islam?

• Zakat

• Shahada

• Hajj

• Salat

What is the term for the month-long fast during Ramadan?

• Hajj

• Sawm

• Shahada

• Salat

What is the name of the pilgrimage to Mecca that Muslims must try to fulfill at least once in their lives?

• Shahada

• Zakat

• Salat

• Hajj

What is the hadith?

• A religious festival

• A type of prayer

• The Islamic holy book

• A collection of sayings and stories about the Prophet

What is sharia?

• A pilgrimage

• A religious festival

• A body of law in Islam

• A type of prayer

Who was the first caliph after Muhammad's death?

• Abu Bakr

• Ali

• Umar

• Uthman