Question 1

Which group believed that only a Muslim free of sin was to be the caliph?

Accepted Answer

A)  Shi'ite
B)  Dhimmis
C)  Sunni
D)  Kharijites
E)  UmmaF) A) and C)
G) B) and E)

Question 2

What type of rule did the caliphs establish after Muhammad's death?

Accepted Answer

A)  Islamic oligarchy
B)  Islamic monarchy
C)  Arab Islamic theocracy
D)  secular Democracy
E)  Arab Islamic dictatorshipF) B) and E)
G) None of the above

Question 3

After Muhammad's death, ____________________ was selected as caliph because of his close relationship to the prophet.

Accepted Answer

Abu Bakr

Question 4

What happened to Islam as a result of Muhammad's death?

Accepted Answer

A)  persecution for his followers
B)  an uncertainty as to how to go about recording his verbal teachings
C)  a sharp division among the faithful as to how future leaders should be selected, and what their qualifications should be
D)  a great deal of concern among the faithful that God might no longer bless them
E)  the selection of Omar as the first caliphF) A) and C)
G) A) and D) C

Question 5

Term for identification: hajj

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Question 6

The pilgrimage to Mecca is referred to as the ____________________.

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Question 7

The last orthodox caliph, according to Shi'ites, was ____________________.

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Question 8

Term for identification: jihad

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Question 9

Term for identification: Hijra

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The term "Hijra" refers to a traditional...

Question 10

In 733 C.E., where was the spread of the Islamic empire in western Europe halted?

Accepted Answer

A)  Córdoba, Spain
B)  Lyons, France
C)  Madrid, Spain
D)  Cairo, Egypt
E)  Tours, FranceF) All of the above
G) B) and E)

Question 11

The basic ideas of Islam are expressed in the ____________________, which were used in winning converts because of their simplistic and ritualistic nature.

Accepted Answer

Five Pilla...

Question 12

How were Christian and Jewish merchants as well as artists treated as conquered subjects of the Muslims?

Accepted Answer

A)  paid extremely high taxes to the occupiers
B)  were, for the most part, able to carry on their daily lives much as they had before
C)  were excluded from the international trade networks
D)  received less business than did their Muslim neighbors
E)  were especially pressured to convert to IslamF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

Define and explain the main doctrines of Islam. Examine its popularity and the overall religious context of the Middle East in 622 C.E.

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Question 14

When did Muhammad have a religious awakening?

Accepted Answer

A)  as a result of a childhood experience
B)  in his middle years, after a series of visions
C)  in response to the Christian conquest of Mecca
D)  after an encounter with a wandering holy man
E)  after his rejection of the Jewish faithF) None of the above
G) A) and E) B

Question 15

What is the literal meaning of the Arabic word Islam ?

Accepted Answer

A)  submission
B)  holy war
C)  conversion
D)  son of Allah
E)  acceptanceF) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 16

Which of these statements is true of jihad ?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jihad means to strive against the desire for worldly goods.
B)  All Muslims are commanded by God to participate in jihads .
C)  Participating in a jihad was one way for young men to attain adulthood.
D)  A jihad always involved a military holy war.
E)  Dying in a jihad assured one of an eternal reward.F) B) and C)
G) B) and D)

Question 17

What is the religious shrine that contains the Black Stone that God gave to Ibrahim?

Accepted Answer

A)  the Hijra
B)  the Mawali
C)  Sayf Allah
D)  the Blue Mosque
E)  the Ka'baF) B) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 18

What event led to the founding of the Umayyad Dynasty?

Accepted Answer

A)  The Muslim world devolved into civil war.
B)  The Abbasid Dynasty lost power.
C)  The Kharijites lost power.
D)  The Sunni sect lost some of its influence.
E)  The murder of the Fourth Caliph.F) B) and C)
G) All of the above

Question 19

Which of the following statements defines the umma?

Accepted Answer

A)  It was a collection of Muhammad's writings.
B)  It was a set of law codes based on the Qur'an.
C)  It was the Islamic leaders after Muhammad.
D)  It was a Muslim community founded by Muhammad.
E)  It was a single family unit.F) A) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 20

Discuss life of non-Muslims under the control of Muslims. How were these non-Muslims incorporated into the political and economic aspects of Islam?

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Exam 15: Islam

Which group believed that only a Muslim free of sin was to be the caliph?

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What type of rule did the caliphs establish after Muhammad's death?

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After Muhammad's death, ____________________ was selected as caliph because of his close relationship to the prophet.

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What happened to Islam as a result of Muhammad's death?

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The pilgrimage to Mecca is referred to as the ____________________.

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The last orthodox caliph, according to Shi'ites, was ____________________.

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