How do the beliefs of Shiite and Sunni Muslims differ?

Shiites are followers of Muhammad's son-in-law, Ali

Why were merchants in Mecca hostile to Muhammad?

Islam would disrupt their pilgrim trade

Which of the following best describes the status/rights of women in Islam?

Women are spiritually equal to men

Which of these is a hijab?

Guidelines observed by Muslims concerning proper clothing

Why did many lower-caste Hindus in India convert to Islam?

Islam teaches that all Muslims are equal

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How do the beliefs of Shiite and Sunni Muslims differ?
Shiites are followers of Muhammad's son-in-law, Ali
Sunnis believe in practicing elaborate rituals to seek God
Shiites believe that a caliph has no prophetic functions
Sunnis are followers of Muhammad's son-in-law, Ali
2
Why were merchants in Mecca hostile to Muhammad?
Islam would disrupt their pilgrim trade
they did not see the angel Gabriel
Muhammad worshiped traditional Arab gods
Islam would discriminate against them
3
Which is considered to be the most religious site in Mecca?
Kaaba
Iman
Dome of the Rock
Mosque of Omar
4
Which of the following best describes the status/rights of women in Islam?
Women are not allowed to read the Quran
Women are spiritually equal to men
Women are always required to wear a covering
Women are not allowed to make a hajj
5
The majority of Muslims worldwide belong to which sect?
Sufi
Sunni
Shi'a
6
Which of the following was NOT a Muslim advancement?
Development of hospitals
The development of algebra and trigonometry in astronomy
Creation of Arabic numerals
Charting of stars, comets, and planets
7
Which of these is a hijab?
The most holy Islamic structure in Mecca
Guidelines observed by Muslims concerning proper clothing
The name Muslims use to describe Christians and Jews
A descriptor of food that is considered safe to eat
8
Why did many lower-caste Hindus in India convert to Islam?
Non-converters were killed by the Empire
Islam teaches that all Muslims are equal
Non-Muslims faced both extra taxes as well as discrimination
They wanted jobs in the Muslim government
9
Which 2 religious groups earned more freedoms from Muslim rulers for being "People of The Book"
Christians and Sikhs
Hindus and Christians
Jews and Pagans
Christians and Jews
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What was the Spanish capital of the Umayyad rulers and the center of a great Muslim culture?
Jerusalem
Baghdad
Cordoba
Madrid

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