quiz 3 Flashcards
(27 cards)
in what year was Muhammad inspired by Gabriel to prophecy?
610 or 611
What are the five pillars of faith?
Confession of Faith, fasting on Ramadan, Recitation of prayer 5x a day, charitable contribution to Islamic community, pilgrimage to Mecca
what is the meaning of the word Islam?
Submission ot Gods will
T/F: Islam was spread more by economic opportunity than by military conquests?
True
Sunni Muslims believe religious leaders should be chosen by the people. What do the Shiites believe?
discendents of Ali should rule
what city became the center of learning in Spain?
Cordoba
Where did Arabic numbers originate?
India
What popular conceit in Arabic verse became central to the code of courtly love in the medieval West?
unrequited love
What is unique to Arabic literature?
Rhyming prose
What causes the prince of Persia, Behram, to lose his strength suddenly?
The beauty of the princess
T/F: Each mosque has a dominant central aisle that leads to the Mihrab?
False
Why do Muslims consider any religious representation of living creatures sacrilegious?
It competed with the creator God
T/F: Islam developed a rich tradition of religious music
False
According to traditional belief, the true virtue of Qu’ran can be appreciated only in the….
musical oral recetation
T/F: Moslems should try to be allies of the Jews and Christians
False
T/F: Muhammad wrote nothing himself. The Qu’ran is a later transcription of his recitation
True
What should be the punishment for those who wage war against God and his messengers?
Death, crucifixion, amputations or exile
who are defying the truth?
non muslims
who are the closest in affection toward believers?
Those who say we are chirstians
What did Jesus ask the Lord to send down to us?
A feast from heaven
according to Joseph what kind of people never prosper
Wrongdoers
What do the women do when they see how handsome Joseph is?
Cut their hands
According to the king’s dream, what did the seven lean cows do to the seven fat ones?
they ate them
Who suggest the Joseph be put in charge of the nation’s storehouses?
Joseph himself
