Chapter 5 Self-Quiz

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. Which of the following pairs are acknowledged as the principle branches of Islam? (Page 244)

Orthodox and Mystical correct incorrect

Judicial and Prophetic correct incorrect

Shi'a and Sunni correct incorrect

Sufi and Hanbali correct incorrect

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. How is the Qur'an regarded by Muslims? (Page 255)

As the autobiography of the Prophet Muhammad correct incorrect

As the Word of God correct incorrect

As a collection of ethical directives dictated by the Prophet Muhammad correct incorrect

As an important historical document for understanding the emergence of their religious tradition correct incorrect

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. What does the term "Islam" denote in Arabic? (Page 245)

Submission correct incorrect

Love correct incorrect

Faith correct incorrect

Righteousness correct incorrect

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. How does one become a Muslim, if not born into a Muslim family? (Page 245)

Performs the hajj correct incorrect

Studies at a mosque correct incorrect

Learns the Five Pillars correct incorrect

Recites the shahadah in front of two Muslim witnesses correct incorrect

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. According to the Muslim sacred story who built the Ka'ba? (Page 247)

Allah correct incorrect

The angel Gabriel correct incorrect

Abraham and Ishmael correct incorrect

Muhammad and 'Ali correct incorrect

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. Who was the first person to accept Muhammad's prophetic message? (Page 249)

Abu Talib correct incorrect

Khadijah correct incorrect

Rumi correct incorrect

Husayn correct incorrect

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. What does the mi'raj refer to? (Pages 249, 250)

Muhammad's miraculous ascension to Heaven correct incorrect

Muhammad's escape to Medina correct incorrect

Muhammad's first revelation experience correct incorrect

Muhammad's conquest of Mecca correct incorrect

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. What is the title give to the class of religious/legal scholars in the Islamic tradition? (Page 264)

Imams correct incorrect

Shaykhs correct incorrect

Caliphs correct incorrect

Ulama correct incorrect

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. Which of the following terms denotes that which is unlawful/forbidden under Islamic law? (Page 266)

Halal correct incorrect

Mubah correct incorrect

Haram correct incorrect

Makruh correct incorrect

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. Which of the Five Pillars involves the duty to give alms? (Page 260)

Hajj correct incorrect

Salat correct incorrect

Shahadah correct incorrect

Zakat correct incorrect

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. What does Ashura commemorate? (Page 274)

The death of Husayn correct incorrect

The death of 'Ali correct incorrect

The death of Muhammad correct incorrect

The death of Khadijah correct incorrect

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. Which Muslim community is led by the Agha Khan? (Page 274)

Sufis correct incorrect

Sunnis correct incorrect

Isma'ili correct incorrect

Iranian correct incorrect

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. Which of the following is currently the largest Muslim country in the world? (Page 290)

Pakistan correct incorrect

Indonesia correct incorrect

Iran correct incorrect

Saudi Arabia correct incorrect

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. Which of the following terms signifies the ritual remembrance of God performed in Sufism? (Page 279)

Sama' correct incorrect

Ijma' correct incorrect

Ansar correct incorrect

Dhikr correct incorrect

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. In which year did the Iranian Islamic revolution take place? (Page 299)

1984 correct incorrect

1979 correct incorrect

1967 correct incorrect

2000 correct incorrect

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. To what does ijtihad refer? (Page 266)

Ecstatic union with the divine correct incorrect

Consensus among scholars correct incorrect

Personal reasoning of scholars correct incorrect

Recitation of Qu'ranic verses correct incorrect

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. What was Muhammad's position in Meccan society prior to his Prophetic experience? (Page 249)

Tribal Chieftain correct incorrect

Shaman correct incorrect

Merchant correct incorrect

Philosopher correct incorrect

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. How does the Qur'an describe pre-Islamic history? (Page 247)

Jahiliyah correct incorrect

Hubal correct incorrect

Manat correct incorrect

Haram correct incorrect

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. Who was Rabi'a? (Page 281)

A wife of the Prophet correct incorrect

The daughter of 'Ali correct incorrect

A member of the ulama correct incorrect

An early Sufi shaykha correct incorrect

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. To what does the term shirk refer? (Page 254)

Qur'anic commentary correct incorrect

The sin of claiming parity with God correct incorrect

The charitable tax all Muslims must pay correct incorrect

The practice of Islamic calligraphy correct incorrect