Islam and Geonim

Question 1

What is NOT an accusation made against the Jews/ Christians in the Koran?

Accepted Answer

They hate God

Question 2

What year was Mohammed born? (roughly)

Accepted Answer

570 CE

Question 3

What is NOT an invention of the Islamic empire?

Accepted Answer

Bath-houses

Question 4

Which is NOT a rule contained within the Pact of Umar?

Accepted Answer

Jews need to teach their children about the Koran

Question 5

Where was the centre of Islamic intellectual life?

Accepted Answer

Baghdad

Question 6

If you had to sum up the Koranic treatment of the Jews/ Christians, it would be ...

Accepted Answer

Negative

Question 7

What is the main goal of the Koran when it talks about Jews and Christians?

Accepted Answer

To prove that Muslims are the new chosen people

Question 8

What is one of the two "things" that the Hijra is responsible for starting?

Accepted Answer

Islamic religion, Islamic calendar

Question 9

Which is NOT one of the Islamic ethnic/ religious groups?

Accepted Answer

Sharia

Question 10

What is this?

Accepted Answer

Kaaba

Question 11

What year was the Hijra?

Accepted Answer

622 CE

Question 12

Which country was NOT part of an ancient Islamic empire?

Accepted Answer

France

Question 13

What is the name of the creator of Islam?

Accepted Answer

Mohammed

Question 14

Whose voice is the Pact of Umar written in?

Accepted Answer

Jews/ Christians

Question 15

Who was the Pact of Umar given to?

Accepted Answer

Christians in Syria, the first place Umar went

Question 16

Which is NOT one of the 5 pillars of Islam?

Accepted Answer

Prayer 3x/ day

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