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Muslims Flashcards

1
Q

What % of Americans think Muslims are Anti-American?

A

49%

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2
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What % of Americans think Islam is more likely to be violent?

A

46%

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What % of Americans are very concerned about the rise of Islamic extremism in the US?

A

49%

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4
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Numbers of assaults against Muslims in 2016?

A

127

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5
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Muslim is not a race, T or F?

A

True

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6
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What % of the World recognizes themselves as Muslim?

A

23.2%

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7
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What % of Muslims are Arab or from the Middle East/North Africa?

A

19.1%

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What is the 1st Attestation?

A

There is no god but God

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What is the 2nd Attestation?

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I attest that Muhammed is the messenger of God.

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10
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Where do 62.1% of Muslims live?

A

Southeast Asia

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11
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What is the estimated number of Muslims in the US?

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3-7 million

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12
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What are some common beliefs between Islam and Christianity/Judaism?

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Abrahamic God of Moses, Jesus, Noah, Adam and Eve, Cain and Abel, the Virgin Mary.

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13
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Allah is the Arabic name for God, it is not a different God. T or F?

A

T

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14
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Islam is related to the word Salam which means?

A

peace

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15
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What are the 5 pillars of Islam?

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  1. Alshahada - declaration of belief in the oneness of God, his prophets and Mohamed as the final prophet
  2. Prayer
  3. Fasting the month of Ramadan
  4. The Zakat
  5. The Haj (pilgrimage to Mecca)
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16
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The word prayer in Arabic means?

A

Connection or relationship

17
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How many times a day to Muslims pray?

A

5

18
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What direction do Muslims pray in?

A

towards the Kaaba, in Saudi Arabia

19
Q

Where is prayer of most value?

A

Mosque

20
Q

Where do Friday prayers take place?

A

Mosque

21
Q

What is one of the best prayers?

A

God grant me what is good.

22
Q

What is the Zakat?

A

The amount of wealth distributed to the poor each year

23
Q

What is the Haj?

A

The pilgrimage to Mecca that should be done at least once in a lifetime

24
Q

Fasting is the lowest form of worship, T or F?

A

False, it is one of the highest

25
Q

Halal means?

A

allowed, usually applies to food

26
Q

What meat do Muslims not eat?

A

pork

27
Q

What is forbidden in Islam?

A

Alcohol and drugs (anything that clouds judgement.

28
Q

How are drug addicts and alcoholics viewed?

A

weak and pathetic

29
Q

If alcoholics and drug addicts make a decision to change how are they viewed?

A

praised and supported and respected.

30
Q

What type of family culture do Muslims typically come from?

A

collectivistic

31
Q

What is a source of shame for a Muslim as it relates to their family?

A

breaking a blood tie. If the family is suffering the individual is suffering. Detachment from family is alien.

32
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Muslims will take offense to what?

A

speaking ill of a family member to a stranger

33
Q

How are parents and elders viewed?

A

In the highest esteem

34
Q

Mothers are held in a sacred place in Islam, as exampled by the Hadith of the prophet which says?

A

First your mother, then your mother, then your mother, then your father.

35
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Family in Arabic includes who?

A

any and all who share a bond of blood or through marriage.

36
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What roles are played in family?

A

Mother - Care taker and love giver. Bear and raise children and instill values and principles is seen as a sacred burden and is respected as such.
Decisions - Shared decision making

37
Q

What country has the most Muslims?

A

Indonesia

India is second

38
Q

How does Islam fit with the 12 steps?

A

12 steps are generally universal and are congruent with Muslim principles.

39
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What step can be problematic for Muslims?

A

step 5 - sharing with another. This needs to be approached gently. They view that asking for forgiveness from God alone is enough.

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