STUDY ISLAM

1. Why do mosques not contain images of humans?

• God thinks it is offensive

• They prefer flowers.

• Imitates God's work/act of creating.

• Because their books contain them so they don't need more images.

1. What did Omar Khayyam make popular?

• A two line rhyming poem

• calligraphy

• A seven line rhyming poem

• A four line rhyming poem

1. Who is Islam’s prophet?

• Sofia

• MLK

• Muhammad

• Jesus

1. Why did Muhammad flee from Mecca to Yathrib?

• Because he was kicked out because of his idea about Polytheism

• Because he was kicked out because of his idea about Monotheism

• He chose to leave

• Because Armagham forced him out

1.  Why do Muslims strive to follow the Sunnah?

• To rebel against other religions
• To please Sofia The Great

• To gain political power
• To follow the teachings and way of life of Prophet Muhammad

1. While the Umayyads were ruling, Islam split into what two branches?

• Sunni and Ismaili
• Sunni and Ahmadiyya
• Sunni and Shia
• Sunni and Sufi

1. How were Islam, Judaism, and Christianity alike?

• They all originated in the Middle East.
• They are all monotheistic religions.
• They all have holy books.
• They all believe in an afterlife.

1. Which of the following was probably the main reason the Ottoman Empire lasted into the early 1900s?

• Economic prosperity and trade dominance
• Adapting to modern military systems

• Strong leadership and political stability
• Isolation from external threats

1. What happened near the end of the Safavid Empire?

• The signing of a peace treaty with the Mughal Empire
• The defeat of the Ottoman Empire
• The establishment of a new dynasty in Persia
• Was under the leadership of weak Shahs, then was invaded by Afghan warriors.

1. Why were al-Zahrawi’s writings important?

• They were only applicable to a small subset of patients.
• They were based on outdated and ineffective practices.
• They were irrelevant to the field of medicine.
• They laid the foundation for modern surgical techniques, medicine and instruments.