Middle East Review- Part 1

Question 1

Which sect of Islam in the largest

Accepted Answer

Sunni

Question 2

Countries in which half or more of the people speak Arabic

Accepted Answer

Arab world

Question 3

Culture that has stayed the same for hundreds of years

Accepted Answer

Traditional

Question 4

This group were caravanners

Accepted Answer

Quraysh

Question 5

What is NOT an important part of Middle Eastern culture?

Accepted Answer

Economy

Question 6

If a religion has only one god, it is said to be

Accepted Answer

monotheistic

Question 7

What is Zakaat?

Accepted Answer

alms giving

Question 8

What is the role of the 5 Pillars?

Accepted Answer

It supports and strengthens the believers.

Question 9

What does Quran mean in arabic?

Accepted Answer

recitation

Question 10

This is the Muslim Holy Book

Accepted Answer

Koran

Question 11

The division of the Muslim community grew because

Accepted Answer

belief of who can become a prophet

Question 12

What percentage of their salary does a Muslim need to give to the poor?

Accepted Answer

2.5%

Question 13

What is the relationship between Judaism, Christianity, and Islam?

Accepted Answer

All three religions accept Abraham as their patriarch

Question 14

Culture that looks the same as American or European

Accepted Answer

Western

Question 15

This person was the founder of Islam

Accepted Answer

Mohammed

Question 16

Which is NOT a reason for the quick spread of Islam

Accepted Answer

The use of Gunpowder

Question 17

One of the five pillars of Islam is that Muslims must pray five times a day facing

Accepted Answer

Mecca

Question 18

What year is the start of The Islamic Calendar

Accepted Answer

Year of the Hijrah to Medina in 622

Question 19

Where is this located?

Accepted Answer

Mecca

Question 20

The first (and most important) Pillar in Islam is Shahadah, which is:

Accepted Answer

Declaration of faith

Question 21

The Fourth Pillar requires Muslims to do what during the month of Ramadan

Accepted Answer

Fast

Question 22

Jews, Christians, and Muslims claim holy sites in this city ___.

Accepted Answer

Jersulaem

Question 23

What continent is the Middle East part of

Accepted Answer

Asia

Question 24

Which of the following languages is most commonly spoken across the region?

Accepted Answer

Arabic

Question 25

What was NOT a major religion that started in the Middle East?

Accepted Answer

Hinduism

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