Islam
1jtihad means to interpret or reinterpret Islam or Islamic law .
True
Islam is the fastest growing religion in North America and Europe.
True
One reason why some of the Muslim world has autocratic rulers now can be traced to the time after World War II when nation-state boundaries were arbitrarily drawn and rulers were appointed by Europeans
True
To create a more distinctive identity for Islam when the Jews did not willingly convert, Muhammad changed the direction of prayer
True
he beliefs of tribal polytheism were concentrated on this world and not concerned about an afterlife
True
(w) It is more important in Islam to participate in almsgiving than to believe in God and Muhammad.
False
After Muhammad started receiving revelations, the path of preaching to others was smooth sailing.
False
Currently, the vast majority of Muslims live in Arabia.
False
During the 1960s and 1970s, Islam went through a difficult time, losing tremendous ground in Muslim as they became more westernized and secular.
False
In the tribal polytheism that Muhammad was bom into, individual identity was placed aboveall else.
False
Muhammad was born around the same year as Jesus.
False
Muslim shaman leads the prayer and is paid to look after the mosque
False
The pilgrimage to Mecca must be taken by every Muslim at least once in their lifetime they cannot be considered Muslim at death.
False
Throughout history it has been rare for Islamic law to impact the society around it.
False
of the three major monotheistic religions, only Judaism and Christianity share a belief in one God.
False
Islam's formative period was the time just before Muhammad was born.
Falsw
