Life of Muhammad
Who was the founder of Islam and where was he born?
Who do the Shiites believe should be the leader of Islam?
Who is, a relative of Muhammad.
What is the Sharia law?
What is a law that is considered divine law for Muslims and extends to every area of life.
Muhammad taught that Allah sent many what to remind people of Allah's teachings?
What is prophets.
Name 4 advances Muslims made in science.
What are the scientific method, medicine, astronomy, and chemistry.
What occurred during a Islam holiday when Muhammad was 40 years old?
What is Muhammad claimed he had a vision where the angel Gabriel gave him revelations.
Who do the Sunni's believe should be the leader of Islam?
What is, they believe that Muhammad did not appoint a successor and any worthy Muslim could be picked to lead Islam.
Explain what a Jihad is.
What is a holy war against non-Muslims.
Name the two major dynasties that controlled the Islamic Empire?
What is the Umayyad and the Abbasid Dynasties.
What advancement included Arabian Nights?
What is Literature.
What influenced Muhammad to form a new faith (Islam)?
His exposure to many religions, including Judaism and forms of Christianity.
What is the name of a Shiite leader and a Sunni leader?
Who is imam for Shiites and caliph for the Sunni political leader and imam for the spiritual leader.
DAILY DOUBLE!!!! Explain what the Qur'an teaches about the Trinity.
What is it denies the doctrine of the Trinity.
What was the name of the person who ruled after Muhammad and what was his title?
What is Abu Bakr and caliph.
Name advances the Muslims made in technology.
What is papermaking, farming engineering and industry.
Muhammad and his followers traveled to Medina. This move is called what? And which group of people accepted Muhammad's teachings?
What is the Hegira (flight) and the Arabs.
What caused the split that resulted in the Shiites and the Sunni's?
What is, the third caliph, Uthmann, was killed by his own troops. His army chose Ali as the next caliph, a cousin of Muhammad.
How do Muslims see Jesus and what do they think of his death on the cross?
What is Muslims see Jesus just as a prophet. Muslims see Jesus dying on a cross as a shameful death.
What are the names of the 5 Pillars?
What are repeating the creed, daily practice of prayer, Almsgiving, Fasting and Pilgrimage to Mecca.
What happened during the Battle of Tours?
What is Charles, the ruler of the Franks (the French), defeated the Muslim army.
Explain what happened at the Battle of Beadr.
What is the Battle of Beadr is where the caravans Muhammad attached, sent forces to attack him, and Muhammad won.
What is the percentage of Muslims who are Shiites and who are Sunni's?
Who is Shiites represent 10% of Muslims and Sunni's represent 80-90% of Muslims.
Explain the difference in how Muslims gain salvation versus how Christians can be saved.
What is, Islams believe they get to Paradise by good works. However, there is no guarantee that good works will bring a person salvation.
Christians believe if you believe in Jesus as your Savior, you will be saved. Good works follow.
What does the Sharia law demand if a Muslim converts to another faith?
What is the death penalty.
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