Islamic Empire - Mosques

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Islamic Empire - Mosques.

1. What is a Muslim pace of worship called?
a. Mosque
b. Church
c. Cathedral
d. Temple
e. Tabernacle

2. What is the title of the Muslim leader of a mosque?
a. Caliph
b. Prophet
c. Imam
d. Sultan
e. Hajji

3. What is a minaret?
a. A decoration used to create domes and arches
b. A tall tower used to call Muslims to prayer
c. An arch with a horseshoe shape
d. A vaulted rectangular portal into a courtyard
e. A type of patterned design

4. What direction do Muslim's face when praying?
a. North
b. Towards the city of Mecca
c. East
d. Toward the Sun
e. They don't face any specific direction

5. What is a 'minbar'?
a. A tower used for calling people to prayer
b. A room set aside for prayer
c. The Muslim place of worship
d. A raised stand for the prayer leader
e. A niche in the wall indicating the direction of Mecca

6. True or False: Muslims wash and remove their shoes before entering the prayer room of a mosque.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
c.
d.
e.

7. Which mosque located in Medina is sometimes called The Prophet's Mosque?
a. Al Haram Mosque
b. Hassan II Mosque
c. Al-Aqsa Mosque
d. Faisal Mosque
e. Al Nabawi Mosque

8. Which mosque located in Jerusalem is part of the Temple Mount?
a. Al Haram Mosque
b. Hassan II Mosque
c. Al-Aqsa Mosque
d. Faisal Mosque
e. Al Nabawi Mosque

9. Which mosque located in Mecca is considered the most sacred mosque in the world?
a. Al Haram Mosque
b. Hassan II Mosque
c. Al-Aqsa Mosque
d. Faisal Mosque
e. Al Nabawi Mosque

10. True or False: Many mosques are decorated with pictures and statues of famous Islamic leaders.
a. TRUE
b. FALSE
c.
d.
e.


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