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Muslims believe that the ka’ba was built by
Abraham and Ishmael
Al-Andalus is referred to what muslim ruled region?
Southern Spain
Which modern reformer author of reconstruction of religious thought of islam argued that western science and philosophy were rightfully part of the islamic heritage?
Muhammad Iqbal
When was the first official compiled version of the quran completed
Within twenty years of Muhammad’s death
Which is not an essential feature of every mosque?
Stained glass windows
The term halal in reference to law means
lawful
Sufi orders are usually founded by sufi masters called
shaykhs
Twelver shies are so named because
They believe that there were twelve official immas descending from ali
What does islam mean?
Submission
The sufi masters or (Malawi) order is also known as the
Whirling dervishes
The shahadah refers to
Bearing witness/ profession to faith
Who do shia muslims believe Muhammad appointed as his successor?
His son in law Ali
What islamic dynastic empire, founded by Osman endured over 600 years?
Ottaman Empire
What teaching concerning women is not found in the Qur’an
Women must wear the hijab or veil at all times in public
The term Jihad mean
Struggle
Rabi’ a al-Adaiyah was a famous woman
Mystic
Which sufi is most famous for his or her creative poetry?
Rumi
The term Sunnah from which muslims derive the name refers to
The traditions of the prophet
Shia muslims all share a general allegiance to
Ali and his descendants
Which five messenger- prophets are singled out as of special significance in the Qur’an
Noah, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, Muhammad
What are the haidth texts?
Collections of sayings traced to Muhammad’s through oral transmission
In islamic tradition muhammad is referred to as
The Seal of Prophets
What are the primary sources of islamic law?
The Qur’an and the Sunnah
What is the prominent feature of islamic art?
Calligraphy
What shia commeration is marked by ashura
The death of muhammads grandson husayn
To what does the term fish refer in islamic tradition?
Jurisprudence
The term sufism the islamic mystical tradition comes from the arabic word meaning
wool
Which of the following is not required of muslims during the month of ramadan
Stay at home
In sunni tradition, early successors of muhammad were called
Caliphs
Which famous muslim thinker known as the great master became a leading theologian, physician, philosopher, and astronomer whose works were studied in Europe?
Ibn Sina
The qubalan was originally facing what city?
Jerusalem
What country has the largest muslim population?
Indonesia
According to immai or twelver shism the twelfth and final imam
Went into hiding or occupation and will return at the end of the world
Zakat refers to what in islam
An obligatory tax collected for the needy
What group founded in the us saw islam as a religion of black people only?
The nation of islam
The contemporary kingdom of saudi arabia is the result of what islamic revivalist movement?
Wahhabi
In what year was the hajj(migration) of muhammad and his followers to yathrib (medina)
622
The Quran is believed to have been revealed to muhammad over a period of how many years?
23
What are the two major branches in islam?
Sunni and Shia
How many times a day must salat prayers be preformed
5
Roughly in what order are the chapters (surahs) of the Quran ranked?
Decreasing order of length
What muslim country experienced secular rule form 1501-1979
Iran
Who along with muslims are considered in the Quran to be the people of the book?
Jews and Christians
Which hereditary dynasty followed the caliphs as rulers of the islamic empire?
Ummayad
What controversial suggestion by the sufi - al Hallaj resulted in him being executed?
That there was no distinction between god and hinself
Islamic theology reflects the influence of what philosophy?
Hellenistic Greek
The term Haram in reference to law means
Sanctuary or holy site
Most of the ritual elements of the hajj are understood as re-enacting the experience of which prophet?
Muhammad
Who transformed the turkish state from a traditional islamic domain into a modern secular republic
Mustafa Kemal Ataturk
According to tradition after appearing to muhammad the angel Gabriel commanded him to
Recite
