Understanding the Islamic State and Caliphate

They were the successors to Muhammad and led the early Islamic community.

They were the first rulers of the Ottoman Empire.

They were the first to translate the Quran into English.

They were the founders of modern-day Iraq and Syria.

Islamism is a form of atheism.

Islamism is a sect of Christianity.

Islamism is the idea that Islam can be the basis of government.

Islamism is a type of economic system.

Believers are superior to non-believers.

Believers are brothers.

Believers should not interact with non-believers.

Believers must live in isolation.

It avoided hierarchy except based on piety.

It had a strict caste system.

It only allowed men to participate in religious activities.

It required all followers to be of Arab descent.

A military strategy.

A form of taxation.

A political allegiance between the caliph and the subjects.

A type of religious ceremony.

It did not make class distinctions among Muslims.

It was based on a monarchy.

It was only applicable to non-Muslims.

It made class distinctions among Muslims.

Democracy is incompatible with any form of government.

Democracy requires a monarchy.

Democracy mandates a single religion for all citizens.

Democracy is based on the idea that people themselves are sovereign.

Islam was founded in Europe.

Islam has no historical connection to Western values.

Islam is completely opposed to freedom and equality.

Islam is inherently democratic.

It acts as a check on rulers becoming dictators.

It requires rulers to be of Arab descent.

It abolishes all forms of government.

It mandates a hereditary monarchy.

As a purely spiritual practice.

As a civilization and social project.

As a type of cuisine.

As a form of entertainment.