islam multiple choice/ t&f
In muslim belief, angels A) are helpers of god B) are only part of christianity C) do not exist D) are the same as prophets
A
The chapters of the qur'an are known as A) surahs B) sunnahs C) shari'ah D) sufis
A
The hijra is A) the emigration from mecca to medina B) annual pilgrimage C) written reports of how muhammad lived D) the term for islamic law
A
The salat is A) daily prayers B) term of islamic law C) the term for a chapter of the qur'an D) the term for the ramadan feast
A
What is the night journey? A) When muhammad traveled to Jerusalem, ascended to heaven, and came into the presence of God B) when Aisha led muslims to battle C) when the first muslims migrated to medina D) None
A
Which of the following is true about shia muslims A) shia believe that ali was the first successor to muhammad as leader of the muslim community B) the ayatollah is a modern day prophet C) there are more shias than sunnis in the world D) shias are the minority in Iran
A
Which of the following was not a muslim empire? A) The abyssinians B) the mughols C) The Ottomans D) The safavids
A
the term islam means A) submission b) peace C) fortitude D) thankfulness
A
when he received the revelation of the qur'an, muhammad was a. forty b. already recognized as prophey c. married to Aisha d. teenager
A
According to many interpretations of islamic law men are allowed to marry up to A) twenty B) four C) three D) six
B
During the month of Ramadan, muslims are required to fast from dawn to dusk which means they A) abstain from food and drink B) abstain from food drink sex C) abstain from meat D) abstain from food but consume drink
B
The Abbasid period was known for A. the cultural stagnation of muslim community B. the flowering of islamic arts and sciences C. time when muslims resisted european colonialism d. none
B
The word jihad means A) pilgrimmage B) to strive/struggle C) Fasting D) prophecy
B
Which of the following countries was created in 1947 as a homeland for Muslims in S. Asia? A) India B) Pakistan C) israel D) Indonesia
B
Which of the following is not one of the 5 pillars A) fasting B) Jihad C) declaration of faith D) prayer
B
Who was Khadija? A) modern egyptian woman who took off her headscarf B) the first wife of the prophet Muhammad C) the first Abbasid caliph D) a 20th century reformer
B
which of the following is false about modest dress a. the qur'an verses relevant to modest dress are interpreted in different ways b. muslims disagree about what modest dress entails c. muslims are the only women who cover their hair for religious reasons d. there are many reasons muslim women choose to wear modest clothing
B
In the Islamic tradition, what is a prophet? A) someone who founds a new religion B) someone who becomes the political leader of a religious community C) someone who receives communication from God D) none of the above
C
Sunnis and Shias split because A) disagreement about chapters of the Qur'an B) disagreement about what kind of clothing women should wear C) difference in opinion over who should lead muslim community after muhammad's death D) difference in opinion about where the early muslim community should make its home
C
The chapters of the Qur'an A) tell the history of humankind in a long narrative B) Are arranged from earliest to latest revelation C) contain the important teachings of Islam D) are arranged from shortest to longest
C
The qur'an was revealed to muhammad A) as a written text B) in the aramaic language C) over the course of many years D) both a and b
C
The term tafsir refers to A) an important ritual in the hajj B) The fast during ramadan C) Commentary on the Qur'an D) muhammad's night journey
C
Which of the following is not a teaching of Islam A) the belief in the oneness of god B) the belief in prophecy C) the belief in Jesus as the son of God D) the belief in angels
C
Which of the following is not an essential part of Islamic belief? A) the belief in the oneness of god D) the belief in the day of judgment C) the belief in sorcery D) the belief in prophets
C
Who became the first leader after the death of Muhammad? A) 'Ali B) Uthman C) Abu bakr D) Khadija
C
With the fall of the Ottoman Empire, which of the following countries moved toward embracing secular nationalism? A) Iran B) Pakistan C) turkey D) Saudi
C
in 1979, what major event happened in iran a. return to secular nationalism b. the first democratic election c. revolution d. first female president
C
when muhammad began preaching in mecca A) the people of mecca readily accepted his message B) his message was similar to existing religious beliefs like polytheism C) he faced opposition D) he founded the first Islamic university
C
Ali was A) the son in law of muhammad B) thought by some to be rightful successor to muhammad C) muhammad's cousin D) all
D
The hadith reports A) tell about what muhammad said and did B) were collected by those closest to muhammad C) were compiled in several authoritative collections D) all of the above
D
Which of the following is part of muslim belief A) day of judgment B) afterlife C) prophecy D) all
D
Which of the following is true about the Sunnah? A) It is the way of life of the prophet Muhammad B) Muslims can learn about the Sunnah from the hadith literature C) It is the mystical tradition of Islam D) Both a and b
D
muslims believe that muhammad was A) the first prophet B) the final prophet C) one of many prophets D) b and c
D
the term sufism refers to a. islamic mysticism b. night journey c. crisis of succession after muhammad's death d. none
a
which of the following became most important in saudi arabia? a. the wahhabi movement b. nation of islam c. brotherhood d. sudanese mahdi
a
which of the following is true about marriage in islam a. divorce is permitted b. divorce is not permitted c. marriage must take place before people turn twenty d. marriage is one of the five pillars
a
Why was Huda sha'rawi famous a. translated qur'an into french b. removed her headscarf at an alexandra train station c. first wife of muhammad d. led muslims into battle
b
assuming one is physically and financially able, they are required to make pilgrimage to mecca A. every year b. at least once in a lifetime c. five times in a lifetime d. only after he or she is married
b
Jamal al-din al-Afghani was a reformer who a. embraced european colonialism b. sought to revise five pillars d. advocated resistance to colonialism d. thought muslims should focus only on next world not this one
c
in the early Muslim community, muslim women had the right to a. divorce husbands b. inherit property c. refuse marriage partner d. all
d
1 of the 5 pillars is the pilgrimage to baghdad
f
after muhammad started receiving revelations, his preaching was immediately welcomed
f
all muslims believe polygamy is ideal
f
during ramadan, muslims make pilgrimmage to mecca
f
during the hajj, muslims are expected to wear markers of their social and economic status
f
islamic law is no longer used in the world today
f
it is the goal of sufis to become prophets
f
jihad is one of the five pillars
f
most african american muslims belong to the nation of islam
f
muhammad was only a teenager when he received the first revelations of the qur'an
f
muslim reformers in the modern period were not concerned about european colonialism
f
muslims believe that islam is the original faith of abraham
f
only muslim men are expected to adhere to the five pillars
f
sunni muslims are in the minority of worldwide muslims
f
t/f jihad means to interpret islamic law
f
t/f the vast majority of muslims today are not arabs
f
the hijra is the term for the migration of muhammad and his followers from mecca to cairo
f
the term sunnah refers to chapters of the qur'an
f
there is only one source of islamic law, the sunnah
f
during the miraj, or night journey, muhammad ascended to heaven and came into presence of god
t
in the modern period muslim reformers have been concerned about women's status
t
muslim women received new rights in marriage and inheritance they did not have previously in early islam
t
muslims believe in the coming day of judgment
t
muslims believe that muhammad was one of many prophets
t
muslims know about the life of muhammad through the hadith reports
t
sufism is the mystical tradition of islam
t
t/f a key teaching of islam is the belief in oneness of god
t
the islamic tradition recognized prophets that would be familiar to jews and christians
t
the language of the qur'an is arabic
t
there are many sources of the shari'ah including qur'an and sunnah
t
