Islamic Civilizations Review

Islamic art forms included all of the following EXCEPT: Geometric Designs, Flowers & Vines, Stars, Living Creatures

• Geometric Designs

• Flowers & Vines

• Stars

• Living Creatures

Which of the following is not a Holy City to Muslims?

• Damascus

• Jerusalem

• Mecca

• Medina

What is the pilgrimage to Mecca called?

• Hajj

• Umrah

• Ziyarat

• Tawaf

All of the following are examples of achievements from the Islamic civilization EXCEPT:

• Compass and Astrolabe

• Training of Doctors

• Algebra

• Inventing the Printing Press

The two primary branches of Islam are: Sufi & Hijirah, Sufi & Shia, Sunni & Shia, Sunni & Sufi

• Sufi & Hijirah

• Sufi & Shia

• Sunni & Shia

• Sunni & Sufi

Which of the following was a primary reason for the split in Islam into different sects?

• Disagreement over icons

• Disagreement over divinity of Muhammad

• Disagreement over who would lead the religion

• Disagreement over 'People of the Book'

What holy city are Muslims expected to make a pilgrimage to in their lifetime?

• Mecca

• Medina

• Jerusalem

• Cairo

Who became the prophet of a new religion developed in Arabia called Islam?

• Muhammad

• Jesus

• Moses

• Buddha

After Muhammad's death, his successors were known as

• emirs

• caliphs

• sultans

• sheikhs

Who did Muslims believe as the final prophet?

• Jesus

• Moses

• Muhammad

• Abraham