Islam test
The hijra is
The emigration if the early Muslim Community from Mecca to Medina
In America and Europe, Islam is
The fastest growing religion
The word "jihad" means
To strive or struggle
The beliefs of tribal polytheism were concentrated on this world and not concerned about an afterlife
True
The "Arab Spring" marked a historic transition in the political makeup of
Tunisia, Egypt, Libya, and Syria
Marriage according to Islam principles can best be described as
a civil contract legalizing intercourse and the procreation of children
Which of the following was a role played by Muhammad in the early Muslim community?
all of the above
When the Jewish population of Medina did not convert to Islam, Muhammad instituted which of the following?
changed the direction of prayer from Jerusalem to Mecca
Muslims are required to fast from dawn to dusk during the month of Ramadan, abstaining from
food, drink, sex
Muslims believe all of the following about the Quran EXCEPT
it is a chronological account of human history
Which of the following is NOT a Muslim belief?
original sin
A condition of dhimmi, or having protected status, was
paying a special tax
Muhammad al-Ghazali, in the early twelfth century, most likely prevented the demise of Sufism by
producing a religious synthesis of mysticism and orthodoxy
Which is NOT an issue of debate for contemporary Islamic reformers?
the restoration of the Caliphate
The African American Islamic movement in America that had the largest number of followers and does not practice black separatism or preach black nationalism is?
American Muslim Mission
Which of the following is NOT necessarily describe a Muslim
An Arab who follows God
Which of the following was NOT a holy city to Muslims?
Cairo
Which of the following is NOT a teacher of the Quran
Death and resurrection of Jesus
Sunnis and Shias split due to a
Difference in opinion over who should lead the Muslim community following Muhammad's death
Which of the following was NOT condemned by Muhammad
Earning a profit in business transactions
Islam's formative period was the time just before Muhammad was born
False
Of the three major monotheistic religions, only Judaism and Christianity share a belief in one God
False
What means did Muhammad use to defeat the Mexicans and unite the tribes of Arabia under the banner of Islam?
Force and Diplomacy
Which of the following is NOT true of Muhammad's relationship with the Jews?
He forcibly converted them to Islam
Ijtihad is ...
Interpretation or independent reasoning in Islamic law
Which of the following is NOT one of the five pillars of Islam?
Jihad
Which term below refers to the sermon that is a special feature of Friday prayer?
Khutba
Women's rights granted by the Quran included all of the following EXCEPT
Maintaining guardianship over children until they reach adulthood
"The disaster" as it is known in Muslim literature and consciousness, that triggered a period of doubt and self-examination in the 1970s was about losing?
Major territories, including a holy city, to Israel
The chosen person who calls the faithful to prayer from the mosques minaret is called?
Muezzin
No prophet has played a greater role in any world religion and in world politics than.
Muhammad
Which of the following describes pre-Islamic Arabian society and religion
Polytheistic tribal
The crusades were launched by?
Pope urban 11 and Christian rulers
Muhammad saw his relationship to the religion of Islam as that of
Prophet and Reformer
Which person from the Hebrew Bible is NOT considered part of Islam's genealogy?
Sara
In size, Islam is the
Second largest of the worlds religions
"Islam" means
Submission under surrender
Which of the following is NOT a source of Islamic law?
Tawhid
The two major Islamic revivalist movements in the Middle East and South Asia in the 1930s were?
2.5 percent of the one's accumulated wrath and assets
Sunnis and Shias are
85 percent Sunni, 10 percent shiah
Which of the following is true of Islamic civilization?
All of the above
