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Islam and the Muslim World
Islam and the Muslim World
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Before Muhammad, life in Arabia was organized along which of the following lines?
sheiks ruled each Arabian kingdom
a strict rule by one Arabic king
tribal pastorial clans and small trade towns
a centralized govenrment in Mecca
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Which of the following is true of the three monotheistic world religions?
They all began in the Middle East.
Each believe that Jesus was the Son of God.
All 3 faiths actively worked against the Roman Empire.
Only Islam developed different sects.
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Why was Baghdad's House of Wisdom historically significant?
It was the seat of learning for the Umayyads.
It's where the Thousand and One Nights was written
It's where the first umma was established.
Scholars translated scientific and philosophical texts .
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The ummah refers to
the migration to Medina
"one who submits" to the will of Allah
Muhammad's examples and teachings
the community of shared Muslim faith
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What does the "inner" or "greater" jihad refer to?
a collection of sayings, examples, and actions from the Prophet's life
person struggle against sin and a striving to spread God's message
a defensive war against aggressors to protect Islam or Muslim society
a holy war
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Why was Muhammad's return to Mecca important?
He then established the first umma.
He destroyed the city to prove Islam's superiority.
Mecca became a Muslim city and a base for unifying Arabia under Islam
He began to receive revelations from the angel Gabriel.
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The Sunni Shia spilt first developed over
the belief in one God
acceptance of Shari'a law
the choice for Muhammad's successor
the murdering of the Umayyad clan
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Why were the ulama important to the growth of Islam?
As scholars they defined Muslim ethics and taught the Quran.
They established Mecca as a pilgrimage site for Muslims.
They were warriors who helped to spread the Islamic faith.
They were close advisors to Muhammad and wrote the Quran.
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These books are compilations of oral traditions of Muhammad's teachings, examples, deeds, etc that help guide practice
Zakat
Sharia
Quran
Hadiths
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Why were the Sufis important to Islam's growth?
Their focus on devotion & tolerance spread Islam to many
They compiled Muhammad's example into the hadiths.
They established a large caliphate in India
They converted most of North Africa to Islam.
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What was the purpose of the jizya?
It was the migration from Mecca to Medina seen as the birth of Islam.
It prevented any non-Arabs from converting to Islam.
It allowed for religious toleration through paying a tax.
To create a uniform system of law across the Muslim world
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What do Muslims believe about Muhammad?
He was the last and the greatest of the prophets.
He was the first and only prophet of Allah.
He was a combination of god and man.
He was the only son of the one true God.
