Islamic Review Flashcards

1

Which of the following is the holiest city for Muslims?

Medina
Mecca
Jerusalem
Baghdad

2

Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are similar in their belief of

Many saints
One God
Religious texts
Festivals and holidays

3

What is at the center of every Islamic community?

Palaces
Markets
Mosque
Cathedrals

4

Which of the following is one of the Five Pillars of Islam?

All of the above
Five times daily prayer
Submission to Allah and proclamation of faith
Holy pilgrimage (hajj) to Mecca

5

Which of the following is NOT an Islamic achievement?

Dome of Rock
Medical breakthroughs
Concept of zero
Domes and arches

6

Like Judaism and Christianity, Islam believes in

idol worship
belief in the prophet Muhammad
monotheism
polytheism

7

What is the holy book for Muslims?

Vedas
Koran
Old Testament
New Testament

8

Why did Muslims split into two groups?

disagreements over celibacy
disagreements over language
disagreements over who should be caliph
disagreements over the use of icons

9

What is the name of this structure?

Pantheon
Wailing Wall
Kaaba
Jerusalem

10

Who is the prophet for the founding of Islam?

Muhammad
Issac
Jesus
Abraham

11

What was one of the main reasons that Islam was able to spread so quickly?

Trade throughout the region
Lack of geographic barriers
Justinian converting to Islam
Christianity falling out of favor with Europeans

12

Where did Islam NOT spread following the death of Muhammad?

North Africa
Japan
Spain
Persia

13

How far did Islam stretch at its furthest extent?

Arabian Peninsula to Britannia
Spain to India
Damascus to Baghdad
France to Mecca

14

Which of the following is central to Islamic faith?

Five Pillars
Reincarnation
Karma
Icons

15

After Muhammad's death, Islam broke apart into which two branches?

Pagans and Shia
Orthodox and Sunni
Sunni and Shia
Shia and Orthodox

Islamic Review

Questions 15

Islamic Review

Questions 15