History Review ismlam Flashcards

1
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The chief prophet/messenger of Allah was:

A

Muhammad

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2
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The holy shrine to Allah (supposedly built by Abraham) is called?

A

Kaabah

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3
Q

Nomadic people of the Arab countries are called?

A

Bedouins

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4
Q

“Islam” means:

A

submission

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5
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What are the 5 pillars of Islam?

A
  1. Declaration of Faith
  2. Daily Prayer
  3. Giving charity to the Poor
  4. Fasting During Ramadan
  5. Pilgrimage to Mecca
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6
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“Jihad” means:

A

effort in Allah service

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7
Q

The sacred text of the Islamic faith is the?

A

Koran / quaron

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8
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How are Jews and Christians referred to in the Qu’ran?

A

People of the book

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9
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The body of Islamic civil/criminal laws is compiled in the:

A

sharia

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10
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This man stopped the rapid spread of Islam in West Europe at the Battle of Tours.

A

Carrels (the hammer) Martel

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11
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The grandson of Charles Martel who reunited much of the old Roman Empire in Europe was:

A

Charlemagne

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12
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The largest division of Islam that chooses its leader outside of the religious hierarchy is the:

A

sunni

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13
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This European conqueror re-built the school system through a standard curriculum:

A

Charlemagne

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14
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A loosely organized system of rule in which strong lords divide land amongst lesser lords is called:

A

Feudalism

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15
Q

A “mounted warrior” is called a?

A

knight

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16
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A code of conduct of bravery, integrity and loyalty is called:

A

shivery

17
Q

The Roman Catholic order established to reform the clergy toward lives of charity, chastity and poverty is called the:

A

Clunaic reforms

18
Q

The “Great Charter” is called the:

A

magna carta

19
Q

What city is considered a holy city amongst Jews, Muslims and Christians alike?

A

Jerusalem

20
Q

What is the Islamic holy month called?

A

Ramadan