Chapter 6 Self-Quiz

Muslim Traditions
. What does the term "Qur'an" literally mean?

. Who is the woman mystic who exemplified the all-consuming love of the divine?

. What is the term for commentary on the Qur'an, which means "unveiling"?

. What does the word "Islam" mean in Arabic?

. What is the mi'raj?

. Which is the largest Muslim country in the world with more than 200 million adherents?

. What is seen by Europeans, and many Muslims, as the symbol of Islam?

. Which of the following is NOT a category of Shari'ah law?

. Which of the following is NOT included in the Islamic understanding of jurisprudence?

. With which branch of Islam are the Isma'ilis are associated?

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What is the foremost reason for wearing the hijab in the present day?

. What is the title for the religious and administrative leaders who succeeded the Prophet?

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What is the name of a recent revivalist movement in Turkey led by Fetullah Gülen?

. Which early battle led to the conversion of Mecca?

. Who declared Muhammad a prophet?

. How many times a day is the Fatihah recited?

. Which of the following does the Qur'an permit?

. Which of the following does NOT describe the Ka'ba?

. In Islam, what is the qiblah?

. Who was one of the first Muslim women elected to Congress in 2018?

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