History - 13. Islam, the Quran, and the Five Pillars

Who was the angel that appeared to Muhammad in the 7th century CE?

• Uriel

• Michael

• Raphael

• Gabriel

What is the profession of faith in Islam known as?

• Zakat

• Sawm

• Salat

• Shahada

During which month do Muslims observe a month-long fast called Ramadan?

• January

• April

• July

• September

Which Islamic practice involves giving a percentage of income to the poor?

• Sawm

• Salat

• Shahada

• Zakat

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

• Hajj

• Sawm

• Salat

• Hijra

Who was the first caliph after the death of Muhammad?

• Ali

• Umar

• Abu Bakr

• Uthman

Which dynasty ruled over the Islamic Empire for more than a hundred years?

• Fatimids

• Abbasids

• Umayyads

• Ayyubids

What is the body of law in Islam known as?

• Hadith

• Sunna

• Fiqh

• Sharia

Which empire was the last non-Muslim successor to the Persian Empire?

• Sassanian Empire

• Byzantine Empire

• Ottoman Empire

• Mughal Empire

What is the Islamic community of believers known as?

• Emirate

• Umma

• Caliphate

• Sultanate