Why did Muhammad move from Mecca to the city of Medina?
A. He had already established a Muslim community in Mecca.
B. He and his followers faced persecution by opponents in Mecca.
C. He did not want to interfere with existing worship at the Kaaba in Mecca.
D. He was a merchant and wanted to trade with the people of Medina.
B. He and his followers faced persecution by opponents in Mecca.
Question 3 of 18
Read each description of sources of Islamic thought, and then drag each description into the correct box.
Islamic code of law
words and actions of Muhammad
main source of Islamic teaching
Quran
Sunnah
Sharia
Quran - Main source of Islamic teaching
Sunnah - Words and actions of Muhammad
Sharia - Islamic code of law
“[Muhammad] called Ayesha to him, and said, ‘Where is that gold which I gave [you] to keep?’ . . . [S]he placed it in his hand, and counted six dinars. He directed that it should be divided among certain indigent [needy] families; and then . . . he said, ‘Now I am at peace. Verily [truly] it would not have become me to meet my Lord, and this gold in my possession.’”
—The Life of Mahomet [Muhammad] and History of Islam
Which of the Five Pillars of Islam is related to this quotation?
A.
daily prayer
B.
fasting during Ramadan
C.
charity
D.
the hajj
C. Charity
Drag and drop the descriptions to the appropriate location. Descriptions may be used more than once.
This group believes only descendants of Muhammad should be caliph.
The majority of Muslims are this group.
This group views the Quran as the holy book of Islam.
Sunnis
Shias
This group believes only descendants of Muhammad should be caliph - Shias
The majority of Muslims are this group - Sunnis
This group views the Quran as the holy book of Islam - Sunnis
Which of the following statements best describes the spread of Islam during the Arab conquests?
A.
Islam spread only within the lands conquered by Arabs.
B.
Everyone in conquered lands was forced to convert to Islam.
C.
Few non-Arabs ever converted to Islam.
D.
Islam spread inside and outside the new Arab Muslim empire.
D. Islam spread inside and outside the new Arab Muslim empire.
Question 7 of 18
Look at the table of dynasties.
Dynasty Achievement
Sasanian maintained Mesopotamian culture
Umayyad ?
Abbasid made Baghdad a cultural capital
Safavid helped Persian culture thrive
Which description can replace the question mark?
A.
expanded the Muslim empire to its greatest extent
B.
translated the Quran into the most foreign languages
C.
completed the conquest of the Byzantine empire
D.
introduced Islam into the Indian subcontinent
A. expanded the Muslim empire to its greatest extent
Look at the table.
Area of Achievement Achievement
philosophy combined Islamic faith with Greek logic
medicine published a medical encyclopedia
mathematics ?
Which achievement completes the table?
A.
invented the telescope
B.
spread the concept of zero
C.
invented geometry
D.
used Roman numerals
B. spread the concept of zero
Use the drop-down menu to complete the sentence.
A characteristic commonly found in Islamic art and architecture was
Choose...
geometric patterns.
Which is one factor that contributed to the rise of Sikhism?
A.
the spread of Christianity into India
B.
opposition to the Hindu caste system
C.
objections to the Five Pillars of Islam
D.
a return to polytheistic religion
B. Opposition to the Hindu caste system.
The city of Baghdad was economically important in part because it
Choose...
was a major center of trade.
Compare and contrast the treatment of different religions by rulers of the Arab empire.
The treatment of different religions by rulers of the Arab empire varied depending on the ruler and the specific time period. However, some general trends can be observed. For example, the Arab empire was initially tolerant of different religions, especially those which were monotheistic like Judaism and Christianity. These religions were allowed to worship their own gods and practice their own rituals and were generally not subject to discrimination.
As the Arab empire grew, this policy of tolerance often gave way to one of domination. Non-Muslims were required to pay higher taxes and had fewer rights than Muslims. For example, they could not hold positions of power in government or own property. However, at times, the treatment of the Jews and Christians by the Muslim conquerors was more favorable than that of the Byzantine Empire.
Overall, it can be said that the Arab empire initially adopted a tolerant policy towards other religions but eventually came to follow a system of discrimination and inferior treatment of non-Muslims.
Describe the split in the Muslim community caused by Muhammad’s death.
in short form
Muhammad's death caused a split in the Muslim community over who should be his successor. One group wanted Abu Bakr, Muhammad's close friend, while others wanted Ali, Muhammad's cousin and son-in-law. This disagreement led to a division between Sunni Muslims, who followed Abu Bakr, and Shia Muslims, who supported Ali as the rightful successor to Muhammad.
What was Muhammad’s role in establishing and spreading Islam?
in short
Muhammad founded and spread Islam, and is considered the last prophet in Islam. He received revelations from Allah and conveyed them in the form of the Quran. He preached the message of Islam to the people of Mecca and Medina, and established the first Muslim community. He also played a key role in the conquest of Arabia, and through this and the spread of Islam, both the religion and his power grew. After his death, the religion continued to grow as his followers spread out and continued to conquer more lands.
What factors helped the economies of the Muslim empires prosper?
in short