Islam test

Question 1

mecca

Answer 1

the holiest city in the region of Islam

Question 2

Pilgrimage

Answer 2

a journey to a sacred place

Question 3

Qur’an

Answer 3

the sacred book of Islam

Question 4

Shariah

Answer 4

a code of laws for muslims to abide by in their daily lives

Question 5

caliph

Answer 5

the highest ruler of Islam (must be arab)

Question 6

mosque

Answer 6

Muslim house of worship and prayer. Also the house where Muhammed lived and became the first house of worship and prayer.

Question 7

souk

Answer 7

a market

Question 8

Muhammed

Answer 8

known as the prophet of Islam, became political and spirital leader

Question 9

Jihad

Answer 9

to struggle or to make an effert

Question 10

How many times do Muslims have to pray?

Answer 10

5 times a day

Question 11

astrolabe

Answer 11

Muslim scientists improved Greek invention, which was a tool used to hart the directions and locations on the Earth through the stars

Question 12

Shahadah

Answer 12

Belief/faith

Question 13

Salah

Answer 13

prayer

Question 14

Zakah

Answer 14

charity

Question 15

Sawm

Answer 15

Fasting

Question 16

Hajj

Answer 16

Pilgrimige

Question 17

How was the Arabian Peninsula well situated for trade?

Answer 17

It sat at the crossroads of three continents Asia, Africa, and lastly Europe. Perfect for trading ideas and good with other civilizations.

Question 18

How did Muslim doctors make it easier to treat and prevent diseases?

Answer 18

They made sure doctors had knowledge to treat people. They kept track of drugs and what their effects would be. They wrote desciptions of the diseases for diagnosis.

Question 19

Muslim advancement in astronomy

Answer 19

Muslim scientists improved the Greek astrolabe. Used to chart directions and locations on Earth through the stars. Also used to know which direction to turn Mecca for their daily prayers.

Question 20

Advancement in Medicine

Answer 20

In Baghdad, Muslim doctors improved medicine by creating test for doctors to pass before they could practice medicine.

Question 21

advancement in Literature

Answer 21

Muslims wrote enciclopedias and descriptions for drugs that were available. Muslim doctors descriptions for diseases. Smallpox was successfully treated in a Muslim hospital in Baghdad.

Question 22

Poetry and Short Stories

Answer 22

forms of literature that were popular among the Islamic world.

Question 23

The Rubaiyat

Answer 23

poem by Omar Khayyam: poems expressed emotions

Question 24

Aladdin, Ali Baba, and Sinbad and the 40 thieves

Answer 24

famous short stories in the Muslim world

Question 25

What was the most important contribution to Islamic architecture and why?

Answer 25

Mosques: The first mosques were simple and later communities grew wealthier, mosques became more elaborate. They had domes and arches and were beautifully decorated with tiles and bricks.

Question 26

What did the Mosques honor?

Answer 26

They honored Allah and inspired the region of Islam.