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Islam

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
Date
1.

Islam's first pillar of confession of faith is best described as:

a)

Hajj

b)

Shahada

c)

Salat

d)

Zakat

2.

Praying 5 times/day that include purification rituals and prostration is best described in which pillar?

a)

Shahada

b)

Hajj

c)

Sawm

d)

Salat

3.

Who leads prayer services in the Islam tradition?

a)

Priests

b)

Sages

c)

Medicine Persons

d)

Imams

4.

This idea of vicarious suffering in the Islam tradition or rather, purging oneself from eating and abstaining from intimate relations especially during Ramadan, comprises which pillar?

a)

Shahada

b)

Salat

c)

Sawm

d)

Hajj

5.

Contributing 2.5% of your annual income to the public treasury is a reflection of which pillar?

a)

Shahadah

b)

Zakat

c)

Hajj

d)

Salat

6.

Once in their lifetime, if they can afford it and are physically able, all Muslims are to journey to Mecca so that through this sacrificial journey, their sins will be forgiven by Allah. This experience is best depicted by which pillar:

a)

Hajj

b)

Shahadah

c)

Salat

d)

Zakat

7.

Abu Bakr was Muhammad's _________________ and Islam's first caliph or successor.

a)

Father

b)

Brother

c)

Brother-in-law

d)

Father-in-law

8.

Islam has spread rapidly worldwide and has penetrated many different cultures. In the U.S., there are approximately ____________ Muslims, 40% of which are African American.

a)

1 million

b)

3 million

c)

5 million

d)

8 million

9.

In Islam's history, it comprises of two main divisions: 1) __________________ and 2) __________________ . Select two answers below that best complete the above statement.

a)

Sufism

b)

Sunnism

c)

Shi'ism

d)

Daoism

10.

The majority of practicing Muslims in the world follow which branch or division?

a)

Sufism

b)

Sunnism

c)

Shi'ism

d)

None of the above.

11.

Sunnism is distinguished from the other Islam branches or divisions by its:

a)

Reverence for 12 imams who supposedly descended from Muhammad's daughter, Fatima, and son-in-law, Ali.

b)

Adherence to the Sunna of the Prophet text and legal customs.

c)

Political movement to recognize Ali and his son Husayn as the true successors of Muhammad.

d)

Mystical prayer practices cultivate divine unity by illuminating the immanence of Allah found not only in creation and our surroundings, but within us.

12.

Shi'ism can be distinguished from the other Islam branches or divisions by two of the following. Select two answers from below.

a)

Reverence for 12 imams who supposedly descended from Muhammad's daughter, Fatima, and son-in-law, Ali.

b)

Adherence to the Sunna of the Prophet text and legal customs.

c)

Political movement to recognize Ali and his son Husayn as the true successors of Muhammad.

d)

Mystical prayer practices cultivate divine unity by illuminating the immanence of Allah found not only in creation and our surroundings, but within us.

13.

Sufism can be distinguished from the other Islam branches or divisions by its:

a)

Reverence for 12 imams who supposedly descended from Muhammad's daughter, Fatima, and son-in-law, Ali.

b)

Adherence to the Sunna of the Prophet text and legal customs.

c)

Political movement to recognize Ali and his son Husayn as the true successors of Muhammad.

d)

Mystical prayer practices cultivate divine unity by illuminating the immanence of Allah found not only in creation and our surroundings, but within us.

14.

The Sufi leader or teacher is referred to as _______________. This person helps followers develop spiritual disciplines and practices that will help achieve one's union with God.

a)

Imam

b)

Medicine Person

c)

Sage

d)

Shaykh

15.

The Sufi understanding of "Al-fana" is one that is understood best as:

a)

the famous dance of the whirling dervishes

b)

the death of one's personal ego

c)

union with God

d)

none of the above.