powers x
The earthly center of Islam and its sacred presence in the world is: the Ka'ba
Islam celebrates Muhammad as: the most perfect of all humans
When Muhammad and his followers emigrated from Mecca to Yathrib, that is known as the: Hijra
The Sunna of Muhammad, the second most important authority for Islam, is based on Muhammad's own teachings and: actions
The community of all Muslims, transcending the boundaries of race, ethnicity, and language, is the: Umma
The Islamic confession of faith refers to two basic teachings of Islam: monotheism and: the uniqueness of Muhammad as Allah’s prophet
The 9th month of the Muslim year, ______ calls for Muslims to avoid, from dawn until sunset, eating, drinking, smoking, etc.: Ramadan
Once in their lifetime, all Muslims are expected to make a pilgrimage, or _______ to Mecca if they can: Hajj
Fasting during Ramadan helps Muslims to: all of these
What has made Shi’ism more politically volatile than Sunnism? All of these
In Islam the natural world is: all of these
Islamic dietary regulations forbid: eating pork
What proportion of their possessions’ value are Muslims required to contribute to a public treasury? 2.5 percent
All Muslims are required to pray how often each day toward the city of Mecca? Five times a day
What do Muslims believe leads to sin? Our human forgetfulness
Muslims consider Muhammad to be the Seal of the Prophets because they believe he is: the final prophet, revealing the will of Allah fully and precisely
Who appeared to Muhammad in a dream on the Night of Power and Excellence? The archangel Gabriel
The name Muslim means: “one who submits”
muslims believe muhammad had divine nature
false
muslims believe that muhammad ascended to heaven at the site marked by Dome of the Rock
true
in muslim tradition there are ninety-nine names for allah recited using prayer beads
true
muslims regard abraham as father of the arab people
true
muslims generally regard science as being in conflict with their faith
false
the Shari'ah is the basis pf government in some countries with muslim majorities today
true
the five pillars demonstrate Islam's emphasis on correct belief
true
ramadan occurs at the same time each year for one month
False
Abraham is considered among Muslims to have worshipped at the Ka'ba but did not build it.
false
Water rituals and purification have become a central practice within Islam.
true
veiling was a pre-islamic practice in arabia that is no longer universal among muslim women
true
within one century of Muhammad's death, islam was the religion of the entire middle east, Persia, North Africa, and most of all Spain
true
About 40 percent of Muslims in the United States are African Americans.
True
Most Muslims consider the American group the Nation of Islam as an authentic part of their religion.
False
Islam, as practiced by most Muslims, emphasize the transcendence and supra-personal nature of Allah
True
Islam
is deeply involved in the biblical tradition, reveres Jesus Christ and Judaism's great prophets, has played a crucial role in shaping Western culture especially during the Middle Ages.
who appeared to muhammad in a dream on the night of power and excellence
The archangel Gabriel
Islam is considered to be a _________ religion following the traditions of Judaism and Christianity
monotheistic
the name muslim means
one who submits
in islam the natural world is
seen as good and worthy of reverence
all muslims are required to pray how many times a day
five times a day
fasting during Ramadan helps Muslims
Focus attention on moral and religious concerns and thus develop spiritual fortitude
what percent of their possessions' value are muslims required to contribute to a public treasury?
2.5 percent
what do muslims believe leads to sin
forgetfulness
islam holds that the body ultimately belongs to
God
Ramadan
a month during which Muslims fast from dawn until sunset each day
Umma
the community of all Muslims
qur'an
this term literally means "reading" or "recitation"
Shahada
the first pillar of Islam; it's central creedal statement
Shari'ah
the divine law, derived from the Qur'an and the Sunnah, all-encompassing in scope and setting forth in detail how muslims are to live
Hijra
the emigration of Muhammad and his followers from Mecca to Yathrib (later called Medina) in 622 CE
Sunnah
Muhammad's own teachings and actions; Islam's second most important authority after the Qur'an
imma
leader of the friday worship service who also delivers a sermon
mosque
the muslim place of worship, traditionally a structure that includes a prayer hall and an enclosed courtyard, with towers called minarets at each corner
Ka'ba
a stone cubical structure in the courtyard of Mecca's Great Mosque that is regarded by Muslims as the sacred center of the earth
jihad
in arabic this term means "exertion" or "struggle"
hajj
the pilgrimage to Mecca that all Muslims are to make at least once in their lifetime, if they can afford it and are physically able
Muslims consider Muhammad to be the Seal of the Prophets because they believe he is
The final prophet, revealing the will of Allah fully and precisely, and for all time
Islam dietary regulations forbid
Eating pork
Which areas presently have the greatest concentration of Muslims?
All of the above
Why does Arabia enjoy a special status in Islam?
Arabic involvement in Islam goes back to the earliest history of Islam, Arabic is the location of Muslim sacred sites, and Arabic is the language of Islam
What has made Shi'ism more politically volatile than Sunnism?
the belief in the return of Muhammad al-Mahdi and the general emphasis on the imam as an authority figure (all of the above)
Suleyman the Magnificent was also know by this name for his contributions to Islamic society
The Lawgiver
Which of the following buildings is considered the greatest masterpiece of Islamic architecture?
Dome of the Rock
Caliphs
the military and political leaders of the Muslim community who succeeded Muhammad after his death
Shaykh
a master and teacher in Islam, such as the leader of an order in Sufism