Introduction
This is a web quest all about Islamic Civilizations. Including all of the Islamic geography and life or all the empires. Vocabulary words will be on the "task" page. Short answer questions will be on the "process" page. Vocabulary definitions and answers to the short answers are on the "evolution" page. On the conclusion page will be a conclusion of the whole web quest. You can use https://connected.mcgraw-hill.com to help you answer these questions, you can also use http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/islam/ to help you to.
Task
Vocabulary for Islam:
1. Islam
2. Oasis
3. Sheikh
4. Caravan
5. Quran
6. Shari'ah
7. Isolation
8. Authority
Definitions of these words are on the Evolution page.
Process
Short answer questions:
1. Who was Muhammad?
2. What did the Quran forbid?
3. What was the Quran's main purpose?
4. What was Muhammad's message?
Evaluation
Vocabulary definitions:
1. A religion muslims practice
2. Water is only available at certain water spouts, trees and other plants grow here.
3. The leader of each tribe
4. For protection against bedouin raids, some made journeys in these
5. Muslim holy book of Islam
6. A code of law
7. The process or fact of isolating or being isolated.
8. The power or right to give orders, make decisions, and enforce obedience.
Short answer, answers:
1. Muhammad was born into a merchant family in Makkah in a.d 570. When Muhammad was a teenager he started working as a caravan and eventually became a merchant. Muhammad preached that everyone were equal in god's eyes. Muhammad urged people to prepare for the Day of Judgment, when God would punish evildoers and reward the just. Muslims also believed Muhammad was the last and greatest prophet.
2. The Quran forbids lying, murder, and stealing.
3. The Quran was a holy book of Islam. The muslims believed the Quran was a written word of god.
4. Muhammad preached that there was only one god in worship.
Information is from https://connected.mcgraw-hill.com
Conclusion
Now you have a pretty good idea of what Islam was and how important Muhammad was to the Islams. Hope you enjoyed and hope you got them all correct.