The Muslim World

Who is the supreme deity in Islam, and the Arabic word for God?

• Sunna

• Sufi

• Allah

• Hajj

What is the pilgrimage to Mecca that every able-bodied Muslim is expected to undertake at least once in their lifetime called?

• Mosque

• Hajj

• Shi’a

• Caliph

Which term refers to the branch of Islam whose members acknowledge the first four caliphs as the rightful successors of Muhammad?

• Sunni

• House of Wisdom

• Muslim

• Allah

What is the term for the branch of Islam that believes leadership should follow the lineage of Prophet Muhammad's family?

• Sunni

• Hajj

• Sufi

• Shi’a

Which term refers to an Islamic model for living, based on the life and teachings of Muhammad?

• Mosque

• House of Wisdom

• Sunna

• Muslim

Which institution in Baghdad during the Islamic Golden Age was a major center for learning and the preservation of knowledge?

• House of Wisdom

• House of Pain

• Mansion of Marvels

• The Sanctum Sanctorum

Which term refers to a supreme political and religious leader in a Muslim government?

• Qu'ran

• Caliph

• Sufi

• Sultan

Which term refers to a follower of Islam, a person who practices the religion of Islam?

• Muslim

• Caliph

• Sunna

• Shi'a

Which term is used to describe a place of worship in Islam?

• Sunni

• Caliph

• Mosque

• Sunna

What is the branch of Islam that emphasizes the mystical and inward search for God's love and knowledge?

• Shi’a

• Muslim

• Sunna

• Sufi