Islam Quiz

What is the holy city of Islam?

• Jerusalem

• Medina

• Mecca

• Cairo

What is the Arabic word for God?

• Yahweh

• Elohim

• Allah

• Brahma

What happened to the Muslim state after Muhammad's death?

• It expanded without any divisions

• It broke apart

• It remained unified

• It was conquered by outsiders

What did Islam give merchants that was different from many other religions?

• No respect

• Considerable respect

• Limited rights

• Complete control over trade

What is the significance of the Kaaba in Islam?

• It is a place of worship for all religions

• It is a historical monument

• It is a sacred site in Mecca

• It is a symbol of peace

What was often essential to Islam's growth in new regions?

• Trade agreements

• Marriage between Muslim traders and local women

• Military conquest

• Cultural festivals

What is the relationship between Islam and the Judeo-Christian tradition?

• They are completely unrelated

• Islam follows a different set of prophets

• Muslims believe they follow the same tradition

• Islam rejects all Judeo-Christian figures

What is the Hijra?

• Muhammad's first revelation

• Muhammad's marriage

• Muhammad's emigration to Medina

• Muhammad's death

In what year did Muhammad and his followers flee to Yathrib (Medina)?

• 610 C.E.

• 622 C.E.

• 632 C.E.

• 661 C.E.

What was the Kaaba before Muhammad's actions?

• A Christian church

• A site for polytheistic pilgrimage

• A Jewish temple

• A Roman fort