The Rise of Islam

This prophet spoke to the Angel Gabriel in 610 AD which set up a whole new religion

• Jacob

• Abraham

• Jesus

• Mohammed

The messages Mohammed received from the angel Gabriel form the basis of what religion?

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Confucianism

• Islam

Mohammed was born in this now sacred Muslim city.

• Medinah

• Jerusalem

• Mecca

• Chicago

The ___________ in Mecca is Islam's most sacred place.

• Shrine

• Qur'an

• Kaaba

• Taj Mahal

622 C.E.--the year that Muhammad fled Mecca and went north to Medina, is

• the first year of the Islamic calendar

• the first year of the Jewish calendar

• the first year of the Hindu calendar

• the first year of the Sikh calendar

Match the following

• Qur’an القرآن

• The most sacred temple of Islam, located at Mecca.

• Ka’aba كعبة

• Islam's primary sacred text, regarded by Muslims as the direct words of Allah.

• Allah الله

• A Muslim place of worship.

• Muslim مسلم

• A follower of Islam, means "one who has submitted".

• Mosque مسجد

• Arabic word for God.

Who is Muhammad?

• A jewish teacher and healer; founded Christianity.

• A world famous comedian.

• Arab religious, social and political leader; founded Islamic religion.

• A prophet.

What are the basic tenents of the Islam faith called?

• Four Noble Truths

• Five Pillars

• Eightfold path

• Three Wise Sayings

What is the pilgrimage to Mecca called?

• Kaaba

• Tajj

• Hajj

• Medina

Mohammed established and recorded Islamic practices, traditions, and customs in the _________.

• Five Pillars

• Quran

• Ten Commandments

• Sunnah