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The Muslim World Where did Islam originate? A. Jerusalem, Israel B. Mecca and Medina on the Arabian Peninsula C. Rome and Genoa on the Italian Peninsula Like Judaism and Christianity, Islam is based on the monotheism of A. Abraham B. Laozi C. Gautama Muslims believe in many of the JudeoChristian prophets including A. Sunni, Shia, and Sufi B. Abraham, Moses and Jesus C. Leo, Gregory, and Urban Who was the founder of Islam? A. Muhammad B. Jesus C. Gautama One of the Five Pillars is that Muslims must make a declaration of faith that they believe in one God who they call A. Yaweh B. Brahman C. Allah Allah in Arabic Another of the Five Pillars is the pilgrimage to Mecca (Hajj) to see the A.Dome of the Rock B. Hagia Sophia C. Kaaba The Five Pillars of Islam include all of the following EXCEPT A. Daily Prayer B. Alms (charity) to the Poor C. Meditation during Ramadan • FAPPO Another Pillar of Islam is fasting during the holy month of A. September B. Ramadan C. Sharia What is the holy book of Islam? A.Torah B.Quran C.New Testament As the Muslim Empire grew, Islam spread into Fertile Crescent, Iran and Egypt, including the cities of A. Jerusalem and Damascus B. Rome and Florence C. Athens and Sparta As the Muslim Empire grew, Islam spread into all of the following EXCEPT A. Mesopotamia and Persia B. Egypt, North Africa, and Spain C. Australia and the Americas The capital of the Muslim Empire was moved from Mecca to this city in Syria in order to better control distant territories A. Damascus B. Medina C. Ur What caused the split in the Islamic religion? A. Disagreement over the Five Pillars B. Disagreement over leadership (choosing the next caliph) C. Disagreement over the use of the Arabic language in the Quran The Islamic religion split into which of the following two sects? A. Sunni and Shi’a B. Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic C. Mahayana and Theravada By winning this battle, the Franks kept Muslims from advancing beyond (presentday) Spain and further into Western Europe. A. Battle of the Bulge B. Battle of Hastings C. Battle of the Tours The capital of the Islamic Empire was moved to this city in present-day Iraq due to its prime location for trade on the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers. A. Jerusalem B. Baghdad C. Kabul Which group launched a Crusade to reclaim the Jerusalem and Holy Lands from the Muslims? A. Western European Christians B. Eastern European Christians C. Eastern European Jews Who took back Jerusalem and Damascus from the Crusaders? A. Abu Bakir B. Saladin C. Muhammad Who conquered what the remained of the Byzantine Empire in 1453? A. The Mongols B. The Ottoman Turks C. The Seljuk Turks Which of the following is not a Muslim achievement? A. Architecture B. Universities C. Translation of ancient Greek and Roman texts into Arabic D. Icons This is the earliest surviving Muslim mosque. It is built on a site holy to Jews as well as Muslims. A. Pantheon B. Parthenon C. Dome of the Rock Muslim mosaics ______ A. pictured holy beings. B. used geometric designs C. lacked color or design This was the language of Islam. It facilitated trade across Islamic lands. A.Arabic B.Latin C. Persian All of the following are Muslim advances except A. Algebra B. Letters of credit (checks) C. Geographic knowledge D. Cotton Muslims learned this from Indian civilization and spread this knowledge to Europe in the High Middle Ages. A.Hindu-Arabic letters B.Hindu-Arabic numerals C.Hindu religion Muslim medicine was A.less advanced than in Europe B. more advanced than in Europe. C. about the same al Razi This sail helped Arab traders sail closer to the wind. Use of the sail spread to Europe in the High Middle Ages. A. Lorry B. Lantern C. Lateen