SS Ch. 10

About how many verses of the Qur'an have rules or laws in them?

700

What was the Golden Age of Islam?

A period of great achievement in the arts, sciences, and mathematics.

Which of the following is NOT part of the Sunnah, according to at least some Muslims?

Agreements of the city of Mecca

How did the claim of Ali to become Mohammed's successor differ from that of Abu Bakr?

Ali was related to Mohammed, while Abu Bakr was believed to be the first male to convert to Islam.

Which of the following individuals was MOST likely to believe in Zoroastrianism in the time of Mohammed?

An artist from the Sassanid Empire.

Which of the following sciences did the Bedouin use to navigate the desert?

Astronomy

Which society placed the most emphasis on oral traditions?

Bedouin

Which world faith was NOT practiced in the Middle East when Mohammed was born? Your Answer

Buddhism

Which of the following resources was NOT found in Arabia?

Chocolate

What is the name given to the collections of Sunnah?

Hadith

Your best friend is a Muslim who is setting out on a pilgrimage to the city of Mecca. This sort of religious pilgrimage is known as the _____; it is required of all devout and able-bodied Muslims as one the Five Pillars of Islam.

Hajj

How were the Islamic scholars able to preserve many classical works of antiquity from China, India, and Greece?

Islamic scholars tried to gather and translate most of the world's knowledge into Arabic, which resulted in the preservation of many classical works of antiquity from China, India, and Greece.

Followers of Islam recognize the important teachings in the Torah and the Bible. Why then the need for a third religious book, the Quran?

It is the final revelation of God.

Which major faith is based on the Laws of Moses?

Judaism

What person's sayings, acts, and permissions make up most of the Sunnah?

Mahhamed

Which city remains the holiest city to all Muslims?

Mecca

The Abbasid family brought Islam to a 'Golden Age' but would ultimately be defeated at the hands of the _____.

Mongols

The Semitic peoples of the Middle East claimed to be descendants of _____.

Noah's third son, Shem.

What was the name of the most important Nabatean settlement?

Petra

The holy month that is most clearly connected to the fourth pillar of Islam is _____.

Ramada

The followers of Abu Bakr would come to be known as the _____ Muslims.

Sunni

What is more important than the Sunnah as a source of Islamic Law?

The Qur'an

Sarah's family is hosting a party on Christmas day. Sarah would like to invite a friend from school to join in the celebration, but her friend is a Muslim. What commonality do Sarah and her friend share that might make this invite particularly appropriate?

The Quran has stories of Jesus and Mary too.

Why did Mohammed decide to migrate to Medina from Mecca?

The people of Medina welcomed him as a prophet.

How did the second caliphate differ from the third caliphate?

The second instituted a modern form of Islamic government, while many were not satisfied with the power of Uthman during the third.

How did Islam help Muslims advance their medical knowledge and practices?

They believed that Allah had given a cure for every disease, which inspired medical advancement.

How did the Abbasid Caliphate promote a thriving culture within their empire?

They promoted scholars from diverse backgrounds and built upon the achievements of previous civilizations.

How were the Sassanid and Byzantine Empires similar?

They were both the target of an Islamic religious jihad.

Arabia Felix refers to which country?

Yemme

Someone who converts to Islam must make the Shahada, which is the _____ that is the first pillar of Islam.

declaration of faith

The most significant Islamic contribution to the West was in_____.

mathematics

Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are considered monotheistic, which means that they all believe in _____.

one God

All of the following stories are accepted by Islam, Christianity, and Judaism EXCEPT _____.

the divinity of Jesus

Jews, Christians, and Muslims are sometimes referred to as People of the Book because _____.

they have a common heritage and worship the same God

As a devout Muslim, you will face _____ as you say your daily prayers.

towards Mecca