Question 1

With the support of the Islamist government of Afghanistan, __________ took refuge there in 1996 and established terrorist training camps to mount a global struggle to defend Islam from the influence of the West.

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The description in the sentence points to Osama Bin Laden as the individual who took refuge in Afghanistan and established terrorist training camps.

Question 2

Using the "framework for understanding" religious worldviews developed in Chapter 1, describe the Muslim worldview.

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Question 3

When they arrive in Mecca at the beginning of the hajj, Muslims circumambulate the __________ seven times.

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Muslims circumambulate, or perform tawaf, around the kaaba – a cubic structure at the center of the Masjid al-Haram mosque in Mecca – seven times during the hajj pilgrimage.

Question 4

Describe the concerns expressed by modernist Muslims and discuss their similarities and differences from those of Reform Jews.

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Question 5

The day of congregational prayer in Islam is __________.

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The day of congregational prayer in Islam is Friday, also known as Jumu'ah. It is considered one of the most important days of the week for Muslims, and they gather in mosques to perform the Friday prayer.

Question 6

The oft-repeated phrase in Muslim prayer, Allahu akbar, means "God is

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Allahu akbar translates to "God is most great" in English.

Question 7

What are the different types of responses to the modern world in modern Islam?

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Question 8

Compare basic Islamic teachings with the teachings of Zoroastrianism, (or Judaism or Christianity), using the "framework for understanding" religious worldviews developed in Chapter 1.

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Question 9

What in Muslim teaching helps to explain why it is one of the two fastest growing of the world's major religions?

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Question 10

What are the most important Muslim beliefs about the Holy Qur'an?

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Question 11

Summarize the life story of the prophet Muhammad.

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Question 12

Describe three of the movements within the Islamist revival in modern Islam. .

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Question 13

The "five pillars" of Islam include__________.

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The "five pillars" of Islam are Shahada (declaration of faith), Salat (ritual prayer), Zakat (almsgiving), Sawm (fasting during Ramadan), and Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca). Almsgiving is one of the five pillars of Islam.

Question 14

List and describe the "five pillars" of Islam.

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Question 15

In 1979, __________ came to power to lead the Islamic Republic of Iran.

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Ruhallah Musavi Khomeini came to power in 1979 as the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Republic of Iran after the Iranian Revolution. Hasan al-Banna, Ibn-al Wahhabi, Osama Bin Laden, and Sayiid Qutb were all influential figures in the Islamic world, but none of them came to power in Iran in 1979.

Question 16

According to Muslim teaching, the "greater jihad" involves __________.

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According to Muslim teaching, the "greater jihad" involves the individual Muslim's struggle against all forms of inner evil, including temptation, greed, and anger. It is considered a higher form of spiritual struggle than the "lesser jihad," which involves armed conflict in defense of the Islamic faith.

Question 17

Compare and contrast the Sunni and Shi'ite branches of Islam.

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Question 18

The Modernist Movement in Islam is noted for __________.

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Question 19

What are the distinctive features of the Sufi worldview?

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Question 20

How is sharia determined in Sunni Muslim communities?

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Quiz 12: Islam-The Way of Submission to Allah