chapter 11 test
Terms
undefined, object
copy deck
-
Which pillar of Islam has to do with:
Belief in Allah. - Faith
- Which pillar of Islam has to do with: The hajj to makkah?
- Pilgrimage
- Which pillar of Islam has to do with: Another name for charity.
- Alms
-
Which pillar of Islam has to do with:
5 times daily facing makkah. - Prayer
-
Which pillar of Islam has to do with:
During ramadan one practices... - Fasting
- The prophet of the Islamic religion was who?
- Muhammad
- The holy book of Islam is called the what?
- Quran
- Muslims refer to Christians & Jews collectively as the what?
- People of the Book
- For the Muslims it is a place of worship, but it can be a school, court of law, or a shelter. What is the name of this type of building?
- Mosque
- The occupation of most bedouins was namdic _______________?
- herders
- The world of Islam is divided into 2 groups, which sect is the majority?
- The Sunni
- The world of Islam is divided into 2 groups, which sect is the minority?
- The Shiite
- The public marketplaces found within the middle east & northern africa were known by what name?
- bazaars
- Accounts of events arranged in the order in which they occured are called what?
- chronicles
- The Abbasids were responsible for creating the new city, later to be the capital, named:
- Baghdad
-
Which of these is not a type of leader?
A)Caliph
B)Imam
C)Sheikh
D)Madrasa - D)Madrasa
-
The holy struggle to bring Islam to other lands is known as a...
A)Crusade
B)Revelation
C)Jihad
D)All of the these - C)Jihad
-
The shari'ah is an Islamic...
A)Body of law
B)Sacred shrine
C)Religious leader
D)Monarch or king - A)Body of law
-
Muslims are forbidden to do all but one of the following, note the exception.
A)Gamble
B)Eat pork
C)Make a profit
D)Drink alcoholic beverages - C)Make a profit
-
They made Arabic the official language, minted the 1st Arabic currency, built roads & established postal routes, they were the...
A)Mongols
B)Turks
C)Persians
D)Umayyads - D)Umayyads
-
Which of the following is not common to this mediterranean region?
A)Dates
B)Rice
C)Apricots
D)Grapes
E)Figs
F)Olives - B)Rice
-
Regarding Islamic art & architecture, decorated books, carpets, swords, & entire walls are known by the name:
A)Arabesques
B)Calligraphy
C)Mosaics
D)Alll of these - A)Arabesques
-
"Sinbad the sailor", "Ali Baba & the 40 Thieves", & "Aladdin" are all...
A)Stories
B)Religious Plays
C)Song Titles
D)In the holy book - A)Stories
-
The "Madinah Compact" essentially establishes in print, the basic foundation of...
A)Islamic marriages
B)The Islamic State
C)Islam's educational system
D)The Islamic family unit - B)The Islamic State
-
True of False?
In the Islamic world the practice of polygamy was prohibited. - False
-
True of False?
Omar Khayyam is a religious ceremony involving an Islamic boy now being recognized as a man. - False
-
True of False?
The so-called "house of wisdom" sparked many of the scientific & mathematical achievements within the Islamic world. - True
-
True of False?
The prophet of Islam experienced a revelation which called him to be an apostle of one true deity. - True
-
True of False?
The Arabian peninsula is entirely a desert without any oases whatsoever. - False
-
True of False?
In the Islamic world women had absolutely no rights & were totally subservient to men within this paternalistic society. - False
-
True of False?
After the Umayyads overwhelmed the abbasids in battle, the losing side was forced to practice Christianity. - False
-
True of False?
Not all Arabs are of teh Islamic faith, in other words there are non-muslim arabs, as well as non-arab nuslims. - True