stud
bud
Sign up
Log in
Home
Library
Explore
SAT
More
Islam Flashcards | StudBud
Explore
/
Islam
Islam
22 terms
·
StudBud Administration
·
71 plays
Imported from external platform
Flashcards
22 cards
F
Practice quiz
P
Host live
L
Questions
22
Answers
1
What is the language of Islam?
Greek
Arabic
Latin
Hebrew
2
In the late 900's the capital of Islam moved from Mecca to which city in modern day Iraq?
Baghdad
Rome
Cordoba
Damascus
3
The fundamental beliefs of the religion known as Islam are called?
The Ten Commandments
The Five Pillars
The Four Noble Truths
The Beatitudes
4
Islamic art like the Byzantines before them utilized the style of art pictured below.
Mosaics
Paintings
Frescoes
Sculpture
5
Who is the prophet or founder of Islam?
Jesus
Augustus
Moses
Muhammad
6
What is the name of the structure pictured below which is found in the city of Jerusalem?
Dome of the Rock
Colosseum
The Lotus Tree
The Kaaba
7
What is the holy book of Islam?
Analects
Bible
Torah
Qu'ran
8
The spread of Islam into Europe was stopped when Christian forces defeated Islamic forces at
The Battle of Medina
The Battle of Jerusalem
The Battle of Tours
The Battle of Carthage
9
Which of the following cities is important to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?
Rome
Cordoba
Mecca
Jerusalem
10
The Sunni Shi'ite division within Islam occurred because of a disagreement about
Who should succeed Muhammad after his death
Whether or not the religion should use icons
Whether or not Jews and Christians should be welcomed
Where the capital of Islam should be moved to
11
The cities of Mecca and Medina are located on the
Arabian peninsula
Balkan peninsula
Italian peninsula
Greek peninsula
12
How did Islam spread throughout the ancient world?
Through cultural diffusion
Through trade routes like the Silk Road
Through people talking about their faith
Through military conquest
13
Which of the following is the most important contribution of Islamic civilization?
The development of Algebra
Advances in medicine and the treatment of illnesses
The preservation of Greek and Roman knowledge and learning
The expansion of geographic knowledge and the astrolabe
14
Which of the following structures is associated with Muslim architecture?
minarets
pyramids
columns
catacomb
15
What is the Islamic word for god?
Yaweh
Infadel
Allah
Buddha
16
In what city was the prophet Muhammad born?
Antioch
Medina
Jerusalem
Mecca
17
What 2 empires were weak and eventually could not resist the influence of Muslim rule?
Byzantine and Persian
Greek and Roman
Persian and Ottoman
Indian and Chinese
18
Successors to the prophet Muhammad were given what title?
Emperor
Caliph
Caesar
Jedi
19
Islam accepted the prophets of Judaism and Christianity and people of these faiths were called?
People of the Book
The Moors
Infadels
The Chosen Ones
20
Sunnis believe that Abu Bakr was the rightful successor to Muhammad. What do Shi'ite believe?
Caliphs should be chosen by democratic vote
Muhammad's cousin Ali and his descendents can be caliph
Caliphs must prove they are worthy by conquering non-Muslims
Sunni and Shi'ite believe in the same caliph
21
The Islamic world used a numbering system adapted from India known as
Roman numerals
Arabic numerals
The Five Pillars
The Hajj
22
What does the map below describe?
The Spread of Hinduism
The Spread of Judaism
The Spread of the plague
The Spread of Islam
