Culture of SW Asia

Question 1

Jerusalem is a sacred city to the 3 Abrahamic religions. Give an example for each of these religions. The example needs to be directly related to lerusalem.

Answer 1

Church of Holy Sepulchre
Western Wall (Arabs)
Golgotha
Dome of the Rock (Muslim)
The Kaaba

Question 2

What are the three most holy cities in Islam? Describe the significance of each.

Answer 2

1. Mecca - Prophet Muhammad was born
2. Medina- Prophet Muhammad died
3. Jerusalem- Dome of the Rocks, Prophet Muhammad was said to have
   ascended to heaven

Question 3

What are the five pillars of Islam? (briefly describe each pillar)

Answer 3

1. Shahadah ( Faith)
2. Salah ( Prayer)
3. Sawm ( Fasting)
4. Zakah ( Almsgiving)
5. Hajj ( Pilgrimage)

Question 4

-How did the Islamic faith spread in its early stages?

Answer 4

Muslim traders traveled into North Africa and throughout the SW
Asian region through cultural diffusion.