Origins of Islam: Explore the Birth and Spread of a Global Faith

Question 1

Which practice is NOT among the Five Pillars of Islam?

Accepted Answer

Jihad (struggle in the path of God)

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Shahadah (declaration of faith)

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Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca)

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Zakat (giving of alms to the poor)

Question 2

According to Islamic tradition, who is believed to have delivered the divine revelations to Muhammad?

Accepted Answer

Gabriel

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Michael

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Israfil

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Azrael

Question 3

In which city was Prophet Muhammad born?

Accepted Answer

Mecca

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Medina

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Jerusalem

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Damascus

Question 4

What is the central religious text of Islam?

Accepted Answer

The Quran

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The Bible

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The Torah

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The Vedas

Question 5

What term is used to describe the spread of Islam beyond the Arabian Peninsula?

Accepted Answer

The Islamic Expansion

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The Crusades

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The Reformation

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The Renaissance

Question 6

What is the annual Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca known as?

Accepted Answer

Hajj

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Umrah

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Zakat

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Ramadan

Question 7

Which city is known as the birthplace of Islam?

Accepted Answer

Mecca

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Medina

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Jerusalem

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Damascus

Question 8

Who is recognized as the founder and prophet of Islam?

Accepted Answer

Muhammad

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Moses

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Abraham

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Jesus

Question 9

According to Islamic tradition, which angel is said to have conveyed the Quran to Muhammad?

Accepted Answer

Gabriel

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Raphael

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Azrael

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Michael

Question 10

Prayer is a fundamental practice in Islam. Which of the following is NOT one of the Five Pillars of Islam?

Accepted Answer

Confirmation

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Prayer

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Fasting

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Almsgiving

Question 11

Who became the first leader of the Muslim community after Muhammad's passing?

Accepted Answer

Abu Bakr

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Uthman

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Ali

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Umar

Question 12

Which empire played a prominent role in the dissemination of Islam across vast territories?

Accepted Answer

Umayyad

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Byzantine

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Roman

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Mongol

Question 13

What is the name of the sacred text that holds the teachings of Islam?

Accepted Answer

Quran

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Vedas

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Bible

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Torah

Question 14

Which of the following beliefs forms the core of the Islamic faith?

Accepted Answer

Tawhid

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Reincarnation

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Trinity

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Karma

Question 15

What is the annual pilgrimage to Mecca known as?

Accepted Answer

Hajj

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Eid-ul-Adha

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Umrah

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Eid-ul-Fitr

Question 16

Who is credited with being the founder and prophet of Islam?

Accepted Answer

Muhammad

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Buddha

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Jesus

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Abraham

Question 17

What is the name of the holy book that is central to the religion of Islam?

Accepted Answer

Qur'an

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Bible

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Torah

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Vedas

Question 18

Where is it believed that the Prophet Muhammad received his first revelation?

Accepted Answer

Cave of Hira

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Temple Mount

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Mount Sinai

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Western Wall

Question 19

Who was Muhammad's devoted wife and close companion?

Accepted Answer

Khadija

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Aisha

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Maryam

Question 20

What is the name of the miraculous journey believed to have been undertaken by the Prophet Muhammad?

Accepted Answer

Isra and Mi'raj

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Tawaf

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Hijra

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Umrah

Question 21

Which city became the first Islamic community established outside the Arabian Peninsula?

Accepted Answer

Medina

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Mecca

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Damascus

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Baghdad

Question 22

What is the term for the Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca?

Accepted Answer

Hajj

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Umrah

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Tawaf

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Sa'i

Question 23

Who was the first successor to Muhammad, known as the caliph?

Accepted Answer

Abu Bakr

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Uthman

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Ali

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Umar