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Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Islam's first pillar of confession of faith is best described as:
Hajj
Shahada
Salat
Zakat
Praying 5 times/day that include purification rituals and prostration is best described in which pillar?
Shahada
Hajj
Sawm
Salat
Who leads prayer services in the Islam tradition?
Priests
Sages
Medicine Persons
Imams
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?
Shahada
Salat
Sawm
Hajj
Contributing 2.5% of your annual income to the public treasury is a reflection of which pillar?
Shahadah
Zakat
Hajj
Salat
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:
Hajj
Shahadah
Salat
Zakat
Abu Bakr was Muhammad's _________________ and Islam's first caliph or successor.
Father
Brother
Brother-in-law
Father-in-law
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.
1 million
3 million
5 million
8 million
In Islam's history, it comprises of two main divisions: 1) __________________ and 2) __________________ . Select two answers below that best complete the above statement.
Sufism
Sunnism
Shi'ism
Daoism
The majority of practicing Muslims in the world follow which branch or division?
Sufism
Sunnism
Shi'ism
None of the above.
Sunnism is distinguished from the other Islam branches or divisions by its:
Reverence for 12 imams who supposedly descended from Muhammad's daughter, Fatima, and son-in-law, Ali.
Adherence to the Sunna of the Prophet text and legal customs.
Political movement to recognize Ali and his son Husayn as the true successors of Muhammad.
Mystical prayer practices cultivate divine unity by illuminating the immanence of Allah found not only in creation and our surroundings, but within us.
Shi'ism can be distinguished from the other Islam branches or divisions by two of the following. Select two answers from below.
Reverence for 12 imams who supposedly descended from Muhammad's daughter, Fatima, and son-in-law, Ali.
Adherence to the Sunna of the Prophet text and legal customs.
Political movement to recognize Ali and his son Husayn as the true successors of Muhammad.
Mystical prayer practices cultivate divine unity by illuminating the immanence of Allah found not only in creation and our surroundings, but within us.
Sufism can be distinguished from the other Islam branches or divisions by its:
Reverence for 12 imams who supposedly descended from Muhammad's daughter, Fatima, and son-in-law, Ali.
Adherence to the Sunna of the Prophet text and legal customs.
Political movement to recognize Ali and his son Husayn as the true successors of Muhammad.
Mystical prayer practices cultivate divine unity by illuminating the immanence of Allah found not only in creation and our surroundings, but within us.
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.
Imam
Medicine Person
Sage
Shaykh
The Sufi understanding of "Al-fana" is one that is understood best as:
the famous dance of the whirling dervishes
the death of one's personal ego
union with God
none of the above.
