Quiz 3 Flashcards
In what year was Muhammad inspired by Gabriel to prophecy?
610/611
What are the 5 pillars of faith?
- Confession of faith
- Prayer 5 times daily
- charitable giving
- Ramadan fasting
- Pilgrimage to Mecca
What is the meaning of the word Islam?
Submission to gods will
T/F: Islam was spread more by economic opportunity than by military conquest
True
Sunni Muslims believe religious leaders should be chosen by the people. What do Shiites believe?
Only direct decedents of Alli should rule
What city became the center of learning in Spain?
Cordoba
Where did “Arabic numbers” originate?
Hindu Numbers
What “popular conceit in Arabic verse… became central to the code of courtly love in the west”?
Love Sickness
What is “unique in Arabic literature”?
Rhyming Prose
What causes the prince of Persia, Behram, to lose his strength suddenly?
The sight of Al-Datma’s beautiful face
T/F:Each mosque has a dominant centeral aisle that leads to the mihrab
False
Why do Muslims consider any religous representation of the living creatures sacrilegious?
It is an act of pride that competes with the creator god
T/F: Islam developed a rich tradition of religious music
False
According to traditional belief, the true virtue of the Qur’an “can be appreciated only in the ______ ______ _______”
musical oral recitation
T/F: Muhammad wrote nothing himself. The Qur’an is a later transcription of his recitations.
True
