Deck 7: Islamic Law Systems

Question 1

Muslims, Jews, and Christians all worship the same God.

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Muslims in America:

A) Are rapidly increasing in number
B) Refuse to recognize American law and the American judicial system
C) Are prohibited by law from running for public office
D) All of these

Answer 2

A

Question 3

The highest or primary source of Islamic law is:

A) The Qu'ran
B) The Sunnah
C) Analogical reasoning
D) Consensus

Answer 3

A

Question 4

The laws of Islam are collectively known as:

A) The Taliban
B) Shari'a
C) Allah
D) Mullah

Question 5

What are the Sunnah?

A) The words and actions of Muhammed, which are written down and verified by religious scholars
B) A holy holiday during which court proceedings are paused
C) Rules for non-Muslims living in countries guided by Islamic law
D) The disciples who helped spread the teachings of Islam

Question 6

Under Islamic law:

A) There are no crimes against the state
B) Corporations are not recognized as individuals
C) Although some punishments are harsh, such laws are also difficult to enforce
D) All of these

Question 7

Of the three categories of crime under Islamic law, which category includes offenses specifically defined in the Qur'an?

A) Ta'zir offenses
B) Quesas offenses
C) Hudud offenses
D) None of these

Question 8

For which category of offense is the penalty left to the discretion of the judge?

A) Ta'zir offenses
B) Quesas offenses
C) Hudud offenses
D) All of these

Question 9

For the most serious offenses, of those defined in the Qur'an, what proof is required to obtain a conviction?

A) Physical evidence such as fingerprints or DNA
B) Two witnesses or a confession
C) The word of the victim or the victim's family
D) Any of these

Question 10

Under Islamic law, murder is a crime against God.

Question 11

Under Quesas offenses:

A) A father or teacher who kills a child while correcting them is not committing a crime
B) The murder victim's family may choose to take money instead of having the killer punished
C) Someone who commits murder has a better chance of escaping punishment than does someone who is a proven sex offender
D) All of these

Question 12

Honor killing is:

A) Thought by all Muslims to be required by the Qu'ran
B) Happening more frequently and is happening in more countries than in the past
C) Only practiced in countries with an Islamic law legal system
D) All of these

Question 13

Under the procedures followed in most Islamic law countries:

A) Suspects are often tortured
B) It is assumed the accused is innocent until proven guilty
C) Authorities may search a suspect's home without a warrant and without permission
D) Each accused person is held in jail until their trial

Question 14

In some Islamic law countries, non-Muslims may not testify against Muslims in court.

Question 15

Under Islamic law, the accused generally has the right to:

A) An attorney
B) Be present at all proceedings
C) Present evidence in their own defense
D) All of these

Question 16

Under Islamic law, at what age is someone considered too young to be held legally accountable for committing a crime?

A) Under the age of 7
B) Under the age of 15
C) Under the age of 18
D) There is no minimum age - they are legally responsible regardless of age.

Question 17

Which of the following is a defense allowed in Islamic law courts?

A) Insanity
B) Self-defense
C) Necessity
D) All of these

Question 18

Who are quadi?

A) Religious leaders who select judges in Islamic law systems
B) Prison guards
C) Defense attorneys
D) Islamic law judges

Question 19

How are Islamic law judges selected for the job?

A) They must score very high on a civil service test
B) They are elected by the people
C) They are appointed by religious leaders
D) The job is passed on from one generation to the next

Question 20

Regarding Islam and the treatment of women:

A) When Islam was created, it was a step forward for women, giving them rights they previously did not have
B) Women are forbidden from testifying in court for most crimes
C) Women can inherit only half the value of an estate that would have been left to a man
D) All of these