C o p y r ig h t©M c G r a w -H illE d u c a t io n . P e r m is s io n is g r a n t e dt or e p r o d u c ef o r c la s s r o o mu s e . NAME DATE CLASS Guided Reading Islamic Civilization Lesson 1 A New Faith ESSENTIAL QUESTION • Why do belief systems develop? Arab Life Identifying The first column below identifies different topics about life in Arabia in the 600s c.e. In the second column, write a short sentence describing that topic. Arab LifeDescription desert 1. oasis 2. Bedouins 3. sheikh 4. caravans 5.

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C o p y r ig h t©M c G r a w -H illE d u c a t io n . P e r m is s io n is g r a n t e dt or e p r o d u c ef o r c la s s r o o mu s e . NAME DATE CLASS Guided Reading Cont. Islamic Civilization 9. Explaining What did the people of Madinah believe about Muhammad? Beliefs and Practices of Islam 10. Identifying Read each statement and write an “X” in the box that identifies whether that belief is a belief of the religion. BeliefIslam Christianity Judaism There is one God. There is a holy book. God spoke through prophets. Muhammad received messages from Allah. 11. Identifying Match each term in the left column with its definition in the right column.QuranFive Pillars of Islamshari’ah sunna Islamic code of law holy book of Islamcustoms based on Muhammad’s words and deeds Muslim acts of worship

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Arab Life

  1. Desert: The desert is a big, dry place with lots of sand and hardly any water.
  2. Oasis: An oasis is a spot in the desert where there is water and plants. It’s like a little paradise!
  3. Bedouins: Bedouins are the people who live in the desert and move around with their animals.
  4. Sheikh: A sheikh is a leader of a tribe or group of Bedouins. They help make decisions for their people.
  5. Caravans: Caravans are groups of traders and their animals traveling together on long journeys to sell goods.

Beliefs and Practices of Islam
9. The people of Madinah believed that Muhammad was a prophet and that he brought important messages from God.

  1. Identifying Beliefs:
    | Belief | Islam | Christianity | Judaism |
    |--------|-------|---------------|---------|
    | There is one God. | X | X | X |
    | There is a holy book. | X | X | X |
    | God spoke through prophets. | X | X | X |
    | Muhammad received messages from Allah. | X | | |

  2. Matching Terms:

  • Quran: holy book of Islam
  • Five Pillars of Islam: Muslim acts of worship
  • Shari’ah: Islamic code of law
  • Sunna: customs based on Muhammad’s words and deeds