Islam Reading Passages - Questions - Annotations Islamic World

Islam - Islamic World Worksheets - Reading Comprehension Passages, Questions, and Annotations

This resource is designed for a Islam unit. It contains 5 Engaging, Non-Fiction Reading Comprehension Passages with Directions for Student Annotations! Reading Comprehension Questions also included!

Questions & Answer Keys for Each of the 5 Reading Passages!

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Quick overview of topics covered in this resource include:

1.) Nomads, Townspeople, and The Arabian Peninsula

-Describes the location and climate of the Arabian Peninsula and those who traveled on the Arabian Peninsula

-Describes nomadic lifestyle versus townspeople

-Describes town centers / trade centers along the trade routes

-Describes the goods that were traded, the plants and animals, the type of soil, etc.

Keywords: caravans, oasis, souk, bazaar, nomads, townspeople

2.) The Holy City of Mecca

-Describes the Holy City of Mecca and how believers travel to there at least once in their lifetime to perform Hajj (pilgrimage)

-Brief overview of Muhammad and how this is the city he was born in

-Describes how it was a center for trade where nomads and merchants came to trade their goods

Keywords: pilgrimage, Muslim,

3.) The Five Pillars of Islam

-Provides an overview of the Five Pillars of Islam and how they are the foundation of Muslim life.

-Describes each pillar in detail

Keywords: Shahadah, Salah, Zakah, Sawm, Hajj

4.) Islamic Beliefs and Way of Life

-Provides a brief overview of Muhammad and The Qur’an

-Describes what Mosques are and Muhammad’s following

-Gives an overview of prayer in the Muslim community (5 times a day)

-Describes how Sunnah is used as a guide for a way of life.

Keywords: Sunnah, Mecca, Muhammad, The Qur’an, Mosque

5.) Cultural Achievements in Islam

-Brief overview of cultural achievements in medicine, art, astronomy, literature, and architecture.

-Overview of Medical advancements – wrote encyclopedias and kept descriptions of drugs (how it helped treat and prevent diseases)

-Muslim Art – unique how it did not include images but rather calligraphy

-Astronomy – improvements on the astrolabe – charting directions through the stars, helped to know which direction to turn to Mecca

-Literature – describe popular forms, authors, and stories

-Architecture – building of the mosques, domes, arches

Keywords: astrolabe, Calligraphy, astronomy, mosque

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