Islamic Terms

Islam's holy book

• Hebrew Bible, or Old Testament

• Baghavad Gita

• Analects

• Quaran

Providing free flights to Mecca for the Hajj is a means of fulfilling which Pillar of Islam?

• Daily prayer

• Charity for the poor

• Fasting in Ramadan

• Declaration of faith

Two invaders that, though eventually converting to Islam, did great damage to Muslim kingdoms were

• Franks and Vikings

• Mongols and Franks

• Seljuk Turks and Mongols

• Seljuk Turks and Franks

Founder of the Islamic faith.

• Muhammad

• al-Khwarizimi

• Khadija

• Ibn Sina

Which of the following is NOT a pillar of Islam?

• Praying five times a day.

• Giving charity to the poor.

• Making the hajj.

• Participating in holy wars.

The majority of Muslims today are

• Shiites

• Sufis

• Umayyads

• Sunnis

According to islam what sets Muhammad apart form ALL other prophets?

• Muhammad came from a secret line descended from Jesus.

• Muhammad was the final prophet sent by Allah.

• Muhammad was no more special than any other prophet.

• Muhammad was a reincarnation of Abraham.

The capital of the Abbasid caliphate.

• Mecca

• Medina

• Baghdad

• Damascus

The captatl of the Umayyad caliphate

• Damascus

• Mecca

• Medina

• Baghdad

Muslim artists were forbidden to depict what in their religious art?

• the Kaaba

• royal buildings

• human figures

• mosques