Origins (HSC SSCE Studies of Religion): Quizzes
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Approximately how many years ago did Islam emerge in the Arabian Peninsula?
Approximately how many years ago did Islam emerge in the Arabian Peninsula?
1,400 years ago
In which city was Prophet Muhammad born?
In which city was Prophet Muhammad born?
Mecca
In what year did the Hijra (Muhammad's migration to Medina) occur?
In what year did the Hijra (Muhammad's migration to Medina) occur?
622 CE
What was the most significant economic activity in pre-Islamic Arabian Peninsula?
What was the most significant economic activity in pre-Islamic Arabian Peninsula?
Trade
What does the term 'Jahiliyyah' mean in Islamic tradition?
What does the term 'Jahiliyyah' mean in Islamic tradition?
Age of Ignorance
Approximately how many idols did the Ka'ba house by Muhammad's time?
Approximately how many idols did the Ka'ba house by Muhammad's time?
360 idols
What were the basic social units that organized pre-Islamic Arabian society?
What were the basic social units that organized pre-Islamic Arabian society?
Clans and tribes
Which three goddesses were believed to be daughters of Allah in pre-Islamic worship?
Which three goddesses were believed to be daughters of Allah in pre-Islamic worship?
Lat, Manat, Uzza
Who was Khadijah in relation to Muhammad?
Who was Khadijah in relation to Muhammad?
His first wife and employer
Which two empires bordered the Arabian Peninsula to the northwest and northeast?
Which two empires bordered the Arabian Peninsula to the northwest and northeast?
Byzantine and Sassanid Empires