Question 1

In early Muslim history, Muslim women received new rights in marriage and inheritance that they had not previously enjoyed.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

What is the definition of the following term:
-jihad:

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(ji-had'; Arabic, "striving") ...

Question 3

The word jihad means

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A)   pilgrimage.
B)   to strive or struggle.
C)   fasting.
D)   prophecy.E) All of the above
F) C) and D)

Question 4

In Islam, marriage is understood as a _______ relationship.

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The answer of In Islam, marriage is understood as a...

Question 5

Which of the following is the best explanation of Sufism?

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A)   Sufism can be understood as Islamic mysticism.
B)   Sufism is the Night Journey undertaken by Muhammad.
C)   Sufism emerged during crisis of succession after the death of Muhammad.
D)   Sufism refers to the legal tradition of Islam.E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 6

Islam is second only to _______ in terms of numbers of adherents worldwide today.

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The answer of Islam is second only to _______ in...

Question 7

_______ was the first wife of Muhammad.

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The answer of _______ was the first wife of Muhammad....

Question 8

What is the definition of the following term:
-Allah:

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(ahl'-lah; Arabic, "...

Question 9

Shari'a refers to _______.

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The answer of Shari'a refers to _______....

Question 10

What is the definition of the following term:
-'Ashura:

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(ah-shooh-ra') The tenth day o...

Question 11

What is shari'a? Where does shari'a come from?

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Shari'a, also spelled Sharia, is the Isl...

Question 12

The Abbasid period was known for

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A)   the cultural stagnation of the Muslim community.
B)   a flowering of Islamic arts and sciences.
C)   the time when most Muslims resisted European colonialism.
D)   None of the aboveE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 13

The _______ branch of Islam believes that the imam is the leader of the Muslim community.

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Question 14

Many political scientists think the destabilizing war in Iraq in the 2000s exacerbated Sunni and Shi'a tensions.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

According to many interpretations of Islamic law, Muslim men are allowed to marry up to _______ wives.

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A)   twenty
B)   four
C)   fourteen
D)   zeroE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 16

The basic religious duties incumbent upon Muslims are known as the _______.

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The answer of The basic religious duties incumbent upon Muslims...

Question 17

It is the goal of Sufis to become prophets.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Which of the following was not a Muslim empire?

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A)   The Abyssinian
B)   The Mughals
C)   The Ottomans
D)   The SafavidsE) A) and B)
F) C) and D)

Question 19

What is the definition of the following term:
-Medina:

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The city to which Mu...

Question 20

The emigration of the early Muslim community from Mecca to Medina is known as the

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A)   hijra
B)   hajj
C)   sura
D)   mirajE) A) and D)
F) C) and D)

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_______ was the first wife of Muhammad.

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What is the definition of the following term: -jihad:

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The basic religious duties incumbent upon Muslims are known as the _______.

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Shari'a refers to _______.

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It is the goal of Sufis to become prophets.

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Islam is second only to _______ in terms of numbers of adherents worldwide today.

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What is shari'a? Where does shari'a come from?

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Which of the following was not a Muslim empire?

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What is the definition of the following term: -'Ashura:

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In Islam, marriage is understood as a _______ relationship.

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