The Islamic Worldview

Question 1

1948

Answer 1

Israel became a nation

Question 2

1453

Answer 2

Constantinople falls and becomes an Islamic state (Hagai Sophia changed to a mosque)

Question 3

632

Answer 3

Mohammed dies

Question 4

1979

Answer 4

1. Iranian Revolution
2. Camp David Accords (peace agreement between Egypt and Israel)
3. Sadat Hussein came to power
4. Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan

Question 5

2011

Answer 5

Arab Spring: The Arab Spring was a series of anti-government protests, uprisings, and armed rebellions that spread across much of the Arab world in the early 2010s. It began in response to oppressive regimes and a low standard of living, starting with protests in Tunisia.

Question 6

1967

Answer 6

6 Day war (Israel captured the Sinai Peninsula, the Golan Heights, the Gaza Strip, and the West Bank, including East Jerusalem.)

Question 7

What percent is Islam of the World population?

Answer 7

23 percent (1.6 billion Muslims worldwide)
It is the world’s second largest  religion after Christianity.

Question 8

What happened within 60 years of Mohammeds death?

Answer 8

Islamists conquer Jerusalem and build Dome of the Rock on the ancient temple site.

Question 9

Muhammad

Answer 9

The prophet of Islam

Question 10

Islam means…

Answer 10

Submission

Question 11

Islam demands

Answer 11

Political control (in order to impose the Islamic faith)
“Islam is politics or it is nothing”

Question 12

Five Basic Pillars of Wisdom

Basic requirements of Islam

Answer 12

1. Confession of faith
2. Prayer five times a day facing Mecca
3. Fasting during Ramadan
4. Alms giving (expected to give 2.5 % of annual capital to the poor)
5. Pilgrimage to Mecca

Question 13

Jihad

Answer 13

The Arabic word for “struggle”
The inner spiritual battle of every muslin to fulfill his religious duties and the outer, physical struggle against the enemies of Islam.

Question 14

Radical Islam

Answer 14

7 percent of the Muslim world embraces radical Islam and Jihad, or Holy War- that the goal of Islam is to impose the Islamic religion on the world by force, if necessary.
Fighting against non- Muslims is viewed not as an act of aggression but an act of restoration

Question 15

What is the Islamic View of Man?

Answer 15

Islam rejects the doctrine of the fall of man.

Not a question of the heart, or inner man, but actions, the outer man

Question 16

Islam is longing for a restored caliphate

Answer 16

9/11 2001- destruction of the world trade towers In NYC.
Osama Bin Laden referred to “80 years of humiliation and disgrace”
He was referring to the collapse fo the Ottoman Empire following its defeat with its German ally in WW1.
The Goal of ISIS was to restore the caliphate.

Question 17

Sunni

Answer 17

Supported by Saudi Arabia. They are the majority. Believe Muhammad was the final prophet. Other leaders are temporary.

Question 18

Shia

Answer 18

Supported by Iran- just 10-13% of world’s Muslims.
Shia also recognized Muhammad as Allah’s prophet, but recognize current spiritual leaders as God;s representatives on earth, descendant of Muhammad son-in- law, Ali.

Question 19

Dome of the Rock mosque

Answer 19

Build 30 years after the death of Muhammad. In Jerulsalem

Question 20

If you miss the plan, You miss the purpose

Answer 20

Incarnation/ Redemption
In Judaism- no completed redemption
In Islam- no redemption
In Christ- Redemption through the cross