Question 1

Which is not among the Five Pillars of Islam?

Accepted Answer

Jihad is not considered one of the Five Pillars of Islam. The Five Pillars are Shahada (faith), Salat (prayer), Zakat (charity), Sawm (fasting during Ramadan), and Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca).

Question 2

For women in Muslim society, the veil represented ______________.

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Question 3

Where was the capital of Islam moved after Ali's death?

Accepted Answer

After Ali's death, the capital of Islam was moved to Damascus by the Umayyad Caliphate, marking a significant shift in the political center of the Islamic world.

Question 4

A worthy life in the Muslim faith is obtained through ______________.

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Question 5

Tariq ibn Zayid was responsible for the incorporation of which territory into the Ummayad caliphate?

Accepted Answer

Tariq ibn Ziyad is historically recognized for leading the Muslim forces in the conquest of Visigothic Hispania (present-day Spain) in 711 AD, which led to the incorporation of the territory into the Ummayad Caliphate.

Question 6

What is the only action necessary to convert to Islam?

Accepted Answer

Reciting the Shahada, the Islamic declaration of faith, is the only action necessary to convert to Islam. This is often done in the presence of witnesses, but the key element is the sincere declaration of belief, not the number of repetitions or the presence of witnesses.

Question 7

Similarities between both Muslim and Jewish populations include all of the following except ______________.

Accepted Answer

Polygamy is not a common practice in either Muslim or Jewish communities.

Question 8

The primary language in Islamic intellectual pursuits was ______________.

Accepted Answer

Arabic was the primary language of Islamic intellectual pursuits, especially during the Golden Age of Islam, when scholars made significant contributions to various fields such as mathematics, astronomy, medicine, and philosophy.

Question 9

After 750, the Abbasid caliphate had its capital in ______________.

Accepted Answer

After the Abbasid Revolution in 750 AD, the Abbasid caliphate moved its capital from Damascus to Baghdad. This move was significant in the Islamic Golden Age, making Baghdad a center of learning, culture, and trade.

Question 10

A significant factor that helped create a sense of unity within the Muslim world was ______________.

Accepted Answer

The universality of the Arabic language helped create a sense of unity within the Muslim world as it facilitated communication, religious practices, and cultural exchange across diverse regions.

Question 11

Islamic intellectual development in math included all of the following except ______________.

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Question 12

In the mid-seventh century, all of the following areas fell to the Muslim conquest except ______________.

Accepted Answer

Constantinople did not fall to the Muslim conquest in the mid-seventh century. It remained the capital of the Byzantine Empire until it was conquered by the Ottoman Turks in 1453.

Question 13

Which of the Five Pillars of Islam is Hajj?

Accepted Answer

Hajj refers to the pilgrimage to Mecca, which is a religious duty that Muslims are expected to carry out at least once in their lifetime, if they are physically and financially able to do so. This makes it the Fifth Pillar of Islam, which is correctly identified as Pilgrimage.

Question 14

What were Muhammad's recitations called?

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Question 15

Where was the battle which saw the defeat of the Muslims by the Franks in 732?

Accepted Answer

The Battle of Tours, also known as the Battle of Poitiers, took place in 732 in France, where the Frankish leader Charles Martel defeated the Muslim forces.

Question 16

What is the most sacred month in the Muslim calendar?

Accepted Answer

Ramadan is considered the most sacred month in the Muslim calendar because it is the month in which Muslims believe the Quran was revealed to Prophet Muhammad. During Ramadan, Muslims fast from dawn to sunset as an act of worship and reflection.

Question 17

Which policies had undermined Byzantine authority in the Near East and made Muslim rule preferable?

Accepted Answer

High taxation and harsh treatment by Byzantine authorities made Muslim rule preferable to many in the Near East, as Muslim rulers often imposed lighter taxes and were more tolerant of local customs and religions.

Question 18

The first caliph was ______________.

Accepted Answer

Abu Bakr was the first caliph following the death of Muhammad.

Question 19

The significant advantage that the Byzantines had over invaders was ______________.

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Question 20

Mohammad obtained control of which city by expelling the Jews who would not convert?

Accepted Answer

Mohammad obtained control of Medina (originally known as Yathrib) and it was in this city where he expelled the Jewish tribes who would not convert to Islam, consolidating his political and religious authority.

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