Question 1

Muslims believe that Islam is the original faith of Abraham.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

In the 1980s, scholars at a leading Islamic institution, Al-Azhar University in Egypt, supported gender reassignment as permissible under Islamic law.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 3

'Ali was

Accepted Answer

A)  the son-in-law of Muhammad. 
B)  thought by some to be the rightful successor to Muhammad. 
C)  Muhammad's cousin. 
D)  All of the above 
A)  the son-in-law of Muhammad. 
B)  thought by some to be the rightful successor to Muhammad. 
C)  Muhammad's cousin. 
D)  All of the above D

Question 4

Why is Huda Sha'rawi famous?

Accepted Answer

A)  She translated the Qur'an into French. 
B)  She removed her headscarf at an Alexandria train station. 
C)  She was the first wife of Muhammad. 
D)  She led the Muslims to battle while riding a camel. 
A)  She translated the Qur'an into French. 
B)  She removed her headscarf at an Alexandria train station. 
C)  She was the first wife of Muhammad. 
D)  She led the Muslims to battle while riding a camel.

Question 5

What is the definition of the following term:
-Khadija:

Accepted Answer

(kha-dee'j

Question 6

What is the definition of the following term:
-Muhammad:

Accepted Answer

The prophet who received the r

Question 7

Which of the following is true about marriage in Islam?

Accepted Answer

A)  Divorce is permitted. 
B)  Divorce is not permitted. 
C)  Marriage must take place before young people reach age twenty. 
D)  Marriage is one of the five pillars. 
A)  Divorce is permitted. 
B)  Divorce is not permitted. 
C)  Marriage must take place before young people reach age twenty. 
D)  Marriage is one of the five pillars.

Question 8

What is the definition of the following term:
-imam:

Accepted Answer

(ee-mahm'; Arabic) Prayer lead

Question 9

The _______ were an important Muslim empire from 750 to 1258 ce.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The _______ were an important Muslim empire...

Question 10

What is Sufism? What are the sources of Sufism, and what are the goals of Sufis?

Accepted Answer

Sufism is a mystical form of Islam that

Question 11

Many Muslims draw on Islamic sources to advocate for social justice.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

What is a prophet in the Islamic tradition? What does a prophet do? Give examples of one or more prophets.

Accepted Answer

In the Islamic tradition, a prophet is a

Question 13

Muslim reformers in the modern period were concerned about European colonialism.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

What is the definition of the following term:
-Abbasids:

Accepted Answer

(uh-ba'sids) An impo

Question 15

_______ is the name of the mystical tradition in Islam.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______ is the name of the mystical...

Question 16

_______ is the Arabic word for God.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______ is the Arabic word for God....

Question 17

What is the definition of the following term:
-hadith:

Accepted Answer

(hah-deeth'; Arabic)

Question 18

What is the definition of the following term:
-caliph:

Accepted Answer

(kay'lif; Arabic) Le

Question 19

In 1979, what major event happened in Iran?

Accepted Answer

A)  A massive earthquake 
B)  The first democratic election 
C)  A revolution 
D)  The election of the first female president 
A)  A massive earthquake 
B)  The first democratic election 
C)  A revolution 
D)  The election of the first female president

Question 20

A place for prayer for Muslims is known as a _______.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A place for prayer for Muslims is...

Muslims believe that Islam is the original faith of Abraham.

In the 1980s, scholars at a leading Islamic institution, Al-Azhar University in Egypt, supported gender reassignment as permissible under Islamic law.

'Ali was

Why is Huda Sha'rawi famous?

What is the definition of the following term: -Khadija:

What is the definition of the following term: -Muhammad:

Which of the following is true about marriage in Islam?

What is the definition of the following term: -imam:

The _______ were an important Muslim empire from 750 to 1258 ce.

What is Sufism? What are the sources of Sufism, and what are the goals of Sufis?

Many Muslims draw on Islamic sources to advocate for social justice.

What is a prophet in the Islamic tradition? What does a prophet do? Give examples of one or more prophets.

Muslim reformers in the modern period were concerned about European colonialism.

What is the definition of the following term: -Abbasids:

_______ is the name of the mystical tradition in Islam.

_______ is the Arabic word for God.

What is the definition of the following term: -hadith:

What is the definition of the following term: -caliph:

In 1979, what major event happened in Iran?

A place for prayer for Muslims is known as a _______.

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Exam 13: Islam

Muslims believe that Islam is the original faith of Abraham.

In the 1980s, scholars at a leading Islamic institution, Al-Azhar University in Egypt, supported gender reassignment as permissible under Islamic law.

'Ali was

Why is Huda Sha'rawi famous?

What is the definition of the following term: -Khadija:

What is the definition of the following term: -Muhammad:

Which of the following is true about marriage in Islam?

What is the definition of the following term: -imam:

The _______ were an important Muslim empire from 750 to 1258 ce.

What is Sufism? What are the sources of Sufism, and what are the goals of Sufis?

Many Muslims draw on Islamic sources to advocate for social justice.

What is a prophet in the Islamic tradition? What does a prophet do? Give examples of one or more prophets.

Muslim reformers in the modern period were concerned about European colonialism.

What is the definition of the following term: -Abbasids:

_______ is the name of the mystical tradition in Islam.

_______ is the Arabic word for God.

What is the definition of the following term: -hadith:

What is the definition of the following term: -caliph:

In 1979, what major event happened in Iran?

A place for prayer for Muslims is known as a _______.

An Invitation to the Study of World Religions

Indigenous Religions of North America

Indigenous Religions of Africa

Hinduism

Buddhism

Jainism

Sikhism

Chinese Religions: Confucianism and Daoism

Shinto

Zoroastrianism

Judaism

Christianity

New Religions

Filters