Introduction
What was Arab life like? Who was Muhammad? Learn about this by answering the following questions!
Task
Vocabulary:
- Oasis ___ a) The holy book of Islam
- Islam ___ b) The Leader of an Arab Tribe
- Quran ___ c) A green area of a desert fed by underground water
- Sheikh ___ d) Islamic Code of law
- Shari'ah ___ e) A religion based on the teachings of Muhammad
Process
Multiple Choice & Short Answer
Multiple Choice:
1. The ______ were nomads and lived in the Arabian Desert
a) Shia
b) Bedouin
c) Sara's Puppy
2. Muslims believe that the Quran is the word of ______
a) Allah
b) Jesus
c) Muhammad
3. What did Muhammad receive that started his preachings?
a) He received messages from Allah
b) He had a dream a Christian god saved him
c) The Quran was sent to him
Short Answer:
1. What are two things about the town of Makkah?
2. What was Arab life like in the Desert?
3. How did the FIve Pillars of Islam effect life for Muslims?
4. What did the people of Yathrib do when Muhammad moved to their city?
5. How was Islam formed?
Evaluation
Answers:
Vocab:
- Oasis - c
- Islam - e
- Sheikh - b
- Shari'ah - d
Multiple Choice:
- - b
- - a
- - a
Short Answer:
- Makkah became an important crossroads of trade with large caravans going to and from. Makkah was also an important religious site, in the centre lied a Kaaba, a block-like structure surrounded by statues.
- To survive in the harsh desert climate, early Arabs formed tribes which raided other opposing tribes for camels and horses. These groups of camels, horses, and tribe members formed caravans.
- The Five Pillars of Islam provide guidelines for living as a Muslim. Carrying out these tasks provides the basis of a Muslim's life, and transforms everyday activities into religious devotion.
- The people of Yathrib accepted Muhammad as Gods' prophet and their ruler. They renamed their city 'Madinah' which means the city of the prophet.
- Islam was formed when Muhammad received messages from Allah calling him to preach Islam.