Islam and Africa Test
How is daily life different for Muslims during Ramadan?
They do not eat during the day.
After the first four caliphs, what changed in the Muslim empire?
Islam split into two branches.
How did the Muslim empire treat Jews and Christians differently from Muslims?
It charged them extra taxes.
What is said to have happened on Muhammad's Night Journey?
A winged horse took him to Jerusalem.
How did the Umayyads contribute to the spread of Islam?
As a ruling family, they conquered new lands.
Ibn Sina is an important example of a Muslim medical contributor to world civilization. Why has he been called "the prince of physicians"?
He wrote a widely used textbook.
A chart listing the Five Pillars of Islam would include which of the following?
Give to the needy.
The fifth Pillar of Islam is a pilgrimage. How is it different from the other pillars?
It is required only once in a lifetime.
Why is the Qur'an the holy book of Islam?
It records the words of God spoken by Gabriel.
How did the Songhai empire differ from the empire of Mali?
It spread Islam by force.
Why is the city of Makkah important in Muslim tradition?
It was the birthplace of Muhammad
Which is the best example of cultural diffusion?
Muslims spread the Chinese craft of paper making to Europe.
Which question separated the Sunnis from the Shi'ah?
Must a caliph be descended from Muhammad?
Which of these resulted from the hajj of Mansa Musa?
People in West Africa began to adopt Islamic ideas.
Why did Muslims who conquered non-Muslims usually leave them free to practice their own religion?
The Qur'an forbade forcing others to convert.
Why do historians not know the location of the gold mines of Wangara?
The miners kept the site a secret.
What teaching by Muhammad most upset the leaders of Makkah?
The rich should share their wealth.
What took Muhammad to places beyond the Arabian Peninsula?
What took Muhammad to places beyond the Arabian Peninsula?
to which question would Muslims answer "Muhammad"?
Who is the messenger of God?
Before Muhammad was born, the people of Arabia were united by
a common language.
Chess was probably invented in India. Muslims learned the game and improved it. Which word best describes this process?
adaptation
Who could get treatment in medieval Muslim hospitals?
anyone
How did some clans boycott Muhammad's clan?
by refusing to do business with them
How did Ghana raise money to pay government officials?
by taxing goods
Islam was first brought to West Africa by
caravan traders.
The Qur'an says, Have they not looked at the camel—how it was created? What aspect of Islamic belief does this quotation encourage?
curiosity about nature
For Muslims, praying five times a day is an act that emphasizes
discipline.
Why do mosques all over the world have fresh, flowing water?
for washing before prayer
Which of these would most likely be found in the Sunnah?
guidance from Muhammad
Islam teaches that Jews and Christians are "People of the Book" because they
have holy writings given by God.
What geographic feature made Makkah a wealthy city?
location on trade routes
Which term best describes the role of Ghana in the trans-Saharan trade?
middleman
When Muslims say, "There is no god but God," they are affirming their belief in
monotheism.
Medieval Muslims adapted and improved the astrolabe to use for
navigation.
Early travelers described Ghana as a land
of gold.
Which letter on the map below shows a region where Islam most influences daily life today?
region B
Which of these was an important result of paper making in the Muslim world?
rich growth of Arab literature
People who lived in the southern forests had to trade to get which essential product?
salt
In an Islamic court, the judge is most likely to consult a mufti about
shari'ah.
The third Pillar of Islam is zakat, which means "purification." Muslims observe this pillar by
sharing their wealth.
The word Muslim means one who
surrenders to God.
What protected Ghana from being conquered by Muslim armies in the 700s?
the vast desert
What is the traditional goal of jihad?
to overcome challenges
Answer the riddle below. <box>I am important in mathematics. I came to Muslim lands from India. My name comes from an Arabic word. What am I?</box>
zero