Question 1

The phrase dar al-Islam means

Accepted Answer

A) "victory of god." 
B) "conquest of Islam." 
C) "warrior of Islam." 
D) "missionary of the divine faith." 
E) "house of Islam." 
A) "victory of god." 
B) "conquest of Islam." 
C) "warrior of Islam." 
D) "missionary of the divine faith." 
E) "house of Islam."

Question 2

The Quran

Accepted Answer

A) is the holy book of Islam. 
B) were the priests who watched over the Ka'ba. 
C) was Muhammad's journey to Yathrib. 
D) is the law code of Islam. 
E) were Islamic scholarly bureaucrats. 
A) is the holy book of Islam. 
B) were the priests who watched over the Ka'ba. 
C) was Muhammad's journey to Yathrib. 
D) is the law code of Islam. 
E) were Islamic scholarly bureaucrats.

Question 3

Discuss the role that trade played in the Islamic world.How did the spread of Islam create a new trading zone? How did Muhammad view merchants?

Accepted Answer

Trade played a significant role in the I

Question 4

From which region did the Muslims adopt their numerals?

Accepted Answer

A) Persia 
B) Greece 
C) India 
D) Arabia 
E) Egypt 
A) Persia 
B) Greece 
C) India 
D) Arabia 
E) Egypt

Question 5

One major Indian influence on Islamic thought was in the field of

Accepted Answer

A) mathematics. 
B) mythology. 
C) poetry. 
D) history. 
E) architecture. 
A) mathematics. 
B) mythology. 
C) poetry. 
D) history. 
E) architecture.

Question 6

The capital of the Abbasid empire was

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A) Damascus. 
B) Istanbul. 
C) Mecca. 
D) Córdoba. 
E) Baghdad. 
A) Damascus. 
B) Istanbul. 
C) Mecca. 
D) Córdoba. 
E) Baghdad.

Question 7

What is the significance of the hajj to Islamic religion and culture?

Accepted Answer

The Hajj holds great significance in Isl

Question 8

Examine the role Muhammad played in the rise of Islam.What was his basic philosophy? How did his life experiences shape this thought?

Accepted Answer

Muhammad played a crucial role in the ri

Question 9

The Islamic thinker who studied Aristotle and whose thought,in turn,influenced the rise of European scholasticism was

Accepted Answer

A) Omar Khayyam. 
B) Ibn Rushd. 
C) Ali. 
D) al-Ghazali. 
E) Ibn Khaldun. 
A) Omar Khayyam. 
B) Ibn Rushd. 
C) Ali. 
D) al-Ghazali. 
E) Ibn Khaldun.

Question 10

How did Persia,India,and Greece influence the realm of Islam?

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Persia, India, and Greece all had signif

Question 11

Discuss the implications of Muhammad's role as the "seal of the prophets." What other prophets were considered important in Islam?

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Muhammad's role as the "seal of the prop

Question 12

The turning point in the rise of Islam was

Accepted Answer

A) Muhammad's pilgrimage to Istanbul. 
B) the rise of the Umayyad dynasty. 
C) the conquest of Egypt. 
D) the hijra. 
E) Muhammad's conversion to Christianity. 
A) Muhammad's pilgrimage to Istanbul. 
B) the rise of the Umayyad dynasty. 
C) the conquest of Egypt. 
D) the hijra. 
E) Muhammad's conversion to Christianity.

Question 13

Examine the role of women in the Arab and Islamic worlds.How did the position of women change as Islam expanded?

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The role of women in the Arab and Islami

Question 14

In 595,Muhammad married a wealthy widow named

Accepted Answer

A) Ibn Rushd. 
B) Khadija. 
C) Sufi. 
D) Sharia. 
E) Hadith. 
A) Ibn Rushd. 
B) Khadija. 
C) Sufi. 
D) Sharia. 
E) Hadith.

Question 15

What are the social implications of Islamic thought? Examine the social structure of Arabia before the rise of Islam.In what ways was Muhammad a social reformer?

Accepted Answer

The social implications of Islamic thoug

Question 16

What factors contributed to the expansion of Islamic overland and maritime trade?

Accepted Answer

Several factors contributed to the expan

Question 17

The passage from the Quran describes Allah and says,"He has begotten no one and is begotten of none." What does this phrase mean? How does it relate to the Islamic interpretation of the nature of Jesus?

Accepted Answer

The phrase "He has begotten no one and i

Question 18

The Islamic holy law is known as the

Accepted Answer

A) umma. 
B) sharia. 
C) ulama. 
D) qadis. 
E) hijra. 
A) umma. 
B) sharia. 
C) ulama. 
D) qadis. 
E) hijra.

Question 19

Examine the rise and fall of the Umayyad dynasty.What caused its rapid rise to power? What internal problems caused its fall?

Accepted Answer

The Umayyad dynasty was a powerful Islam

Question 20

Read the passage from the Quran .How is the Islamic view of Allah similar to the Jewish or Christian view of God? Compare it to other religions studied in the course.

Accepted Answer

The Islamic view of Allah is similar to

Exam 11: The Expansive Realm of Islam

The phrase dar al-Islam means

The Quran

Discuss the role that trade played in the Islamic world.How did the spread of Islam create a new trading zone? How did Muhammad view merchants?

From which region did the Muslims adopt their numerals?

One major Indian influence on Islamic thought was in the field of

The capital of the Abbasid empire was

What is the significance of the hajj to Islamic religion and culture?

Examine the role Muhammad played in the rise of Islam.What was his basic philosophy? How did his life experiences shape this thought?

The Islamic thinker who studied Aristotle and whose thought,in turn,influenced the rise of European scholasticism was

How did Persia,India,and Greece influence the realm of Islam?

Discuss the implications of Muhammad's role as the "seal of the prophets." What other prophets were considered important in Islam?

The turning point in the rise of Islam was

Examine the role of women in the Arab and Islamic worlds.How did the position of women change as Islam expanded?

In 595,Muhammad married a wealthy widow named

What are the social implications of Islamic thought? Examine the social structure of Arabia before the rise of Islam.In what ways was Muhammad a social reformer?

What factors contributed to the expansion of Islamic overland and maritime trade?

The passage from the Quran describes Allah and says,"He has begotten no one and is begotten of none." What does this phrase mean? How does it relate to the Islamic interpretation of the nature of Jesus?

The Islamic holy law is known as the

Examine the rise and fall of the Umayyad dynasty.What caused its rapid rise to power? What internal problems caused its fall?

Read the passage from the Quran .How is the Islamic view of Allah similar to the Jewish or Christian view of God? Compare it to other religions studied in the course.

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