Islam - Review

Question 1

The Muslim Holy Book is called the ____________?

Accepted Answer

Quran

Question 2

The art of beautiful writing, and it's the writing of the Qu'ran?

Accepted Answer

Caligraphy

Question 3

Who was Muhammad's father-in-law and allegedly the first Caliph of Islam? (Sunni perspective)

Accepted Answer

Abu Bakr

Question 4

The word "Caliph" means successor

Accepted Answer

True

Question 5

Which of the following statements about Islam is False?

Accepted Answer

Muslims believe that Muhammad was the messiah

Question 6

The word Islam means to...

Accepted Answer

Surrender

Question 7

The Abbasid Dynasty moved the capital from Damascus to which city?

Accepted Answer

Baghdad

Question 8

Which of the following is not considered a Holy Prophet according to Islam?

Accepted Answer

All are considered holy prophets

Question 9

Which of the following is considered to be Islam's Holiest city?

Accepted Answer

Mecca

Question 10

Which best describes Islam's spread while Muhammad was alive?

Accepted Answer

Muhammad traveled the Arabian peninsula and spread the faith

Question 11

What is the name of God in Arabic?

Accepted Answer

Allah

Question 12

This group of Muslims believes that the leader of Islam must be a direct descendent of Muhammad

Accepted Answer

Shiites

Question 13

Shia Islam is one of the two main branches of Islam

Accepted Answer

True

Question 14

What was the main purpose of the House of Wisdom?

Accepted Answer

To study and translate ancient texts

Question 15

What is the capital of the Umayyad Dynasty?

Accepted Answer

Damascus

Question 16

Which of the following statement about a Mosque is false?

Accepted Answer

All Muslims must attend Mosque

Question 17

This famous author of a medical encyclopedia is named...

Accepted Answer

Ibn Sina

Question 18

Islamic scholars of the Golden Age contributed greatly to all of the following areas except?

Accepted Answer

Democratic Governments

Question 19

When the Seljuk Turks moved into the Byzantine empire, the Pope called for one of these?

Accepted Answer

A Crusade

Question 20

This group of Muslims believe that any good Muslim (from Muhammad's tribe) can be the leader.

Accepted Answer

Sunnis

Question 21

According to Islamic beliefs, which statement about Muhammad is false?

Accepted Answer

He spread Islam into Europe

Question 22

Islam, Christianity, and Judaism can trace all of their roots back to this first Prophet?

Accepted Answer

Abraham

Questions 22