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Introduction To Arab-Moslem Culture 2023
Introduction To Arab-Moslem Culture 2023
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Sunnism derives from the Sunna. It includes all except
the prophet's speeechs
the wars led against non believers
the prophet's words
the prophet's behaviour
2
The Muslim dynasty which ruled in Spain was
the Ummayads
the Idrissids
the Abbasids
the Fatimids
3
Averoes was
all of the above
a jurist
a philosopher
a doctor
4
What is the name of the building in Mecca where everyone has to make a pilgrimage ?
The minaret
The mosque
the Kaaba
the Kaba
5
What was the prophet's job when he was young
a warrior
a caliph
a minister
a merchand
6
The schism among Muslims after the death of the Prophet Muhammad came about in the
6th Century
5th Century
7th Century
8th Century
7
Ramadan is the
9th Month of the Hejire Calendar
10th Month of the Hejire Calendar
7th Month of the Hejire Calendar
8th Month of the Hejire Calendar
8
Prophet Mohammed's first wife's name is
Fatima
Aicha
Khadija
Amina
9
Sykes Picot accords were signed in
1916
1923
1915
1921
10
What Moroccan city boasts the world's oldest university?
Fez
Salé
Laayoune
Taroudant
11
The Caliphs is
All of the above
the charislmatic political figure
the spiritual leader
the person in charge of the finances
12
A French actor, with roles in 'The Pink Panther' and 'The Da Vinci Code' was born in Casablanca. Who is he?
Alain Delon
Jean Reno
Kad Merad
Jean Paul Belmondo
13
Reconquista,
which was led by the SPanish Catholic kings, was
a civil war between the Spanish and other European countries
a hunt against Arabs
the Spanish kings' favorite sport
the expulsion process of Muslims from Spain
14
Sykes-Picot accords set up frontiers in the region and have never been challenged
False
True
15
What is the official language of Morocco?
both
Arabic
Tamazight
16
A famous French politicaian was born in Tangiers. Who is he?
Najat Valaud Belkacem
DSK
Jean Luc Mélanchon
Mounir Mahjoubi
17
The Chi'ites demanded that succession be
limited to the prophet's family
given to whoever is a Muslim
limited to the closest surrounding of the prophet
given to anybody desiring to rule
18
The Maghreb was not under the Abbassid rule because the Idrissids had already established their empire there
TRue
False
19
What was the first political prty in Morocco
Justice et Developement
Istiqlal Party
Party of Indépendents
Progress et du Sociliasm Party
20
Hegir is the name given to
the first encounter between Christians and Muslims
the residence of the Cordoba Caliph
the beginning of the Muslim calendar
the journey to Mecca
21
Which, among these cities, was not capital of the Muslim world?
Cordoba
Baghdad
Damas
Alexandria
22
A typical Moroccan dish would be
all of the above
Tangia
Tagiine
Couscous
23
What is Islam's rank among world religions?
first largest
is not ranked
third largest
second largest
24
When was prophet Mohamed born?
683 ap. J.-C.
571 AD
570 BC
673 BC
25
Casablanca means "White House" in Spanish. What was the city's name before it was named Casablanca?
Anfa
Mogador
Ksar Lekbir
dar el Beida
26
one of the names on the list was not one of the Rightly-guided Caliph
Muawiya
Abu Bakr
Omar
Ali
27
The Abbassids succedded the Ummayads
yes
No
28
The Abbassids came just after the rightly-guided Caliphs
True
False
29
How many languages are used in the Moroccan linguistic sphere?
Four
More than 2
More than Four
2
30
What is the name of Casablanca's iconic mosque, the largest mosque in Northern Africa?
LA grande mosuée
Mosuée Mohammed V
Mosuée HAssanII
Mosquée du Grnad Casablanca
31
The Imam is the one who
conducts prayers at the mosuqe
who marries Muslims
calls for prayers
manages the capliph's administration
32
when was the word Fitna first used?
it occured at the prophet's death
during the civil war between Muslims and Arabs
the succession of Ali Bnou Abi Talib
it occured after the asassination of Othman
33
Reconquista
ended by the fall of
Granada
Cordoba
Paris
Prague
34
Arab-Moslem culture did impact universal knowledge
True
False
35
The pillars of Islam are
Four
Five
Seven
Six
36
What were the two capitals of the Arab-Muslim world?
Cairo & Damas
Bagdad & Cairo
Medine & Jerusalem
Damas &Bagdad
37
What is the name of the angel who came to see Muhammad in a cave?
Gabrielli
Gabriel
angel Bruh
the angel of fire
38
Who lived under the Caliphate
Berbers
Berbers and Persians
Arabe, Turcs, Persians et Berberes
Arabes and Turcs
39
Which of these would wear a "jellaba" in Morocco?
women and girls
none of these
men and woemen
Men and boys
40
Morocco got its independence in
1946
1956
1936
1966
41
Soliman the magnificent (1494-1566) marked
the apogee of the ummayads
the apogee of the Almoravids
the apogee of the Ottomans
the apogee of the Mamluks
42
What mountain range covers most of Morocco?
Alps
Atlas
Kimimanjaro
Rif
43
What Moroccan city has a law that all buildings must be red?
Ouerzazate
Oujda
Marrakesh
Essaouira
44
the Koran addresses exclusively
Arabs of Arabia
all humanity
men but not to women
women
45
The emir of Muslim believers is called
the caliph
the mayor
the mouadden
the Vizir
