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100

Who was the founder of Islam and where was he born?

Who is Muhammad and Mecca.
100

Who do the Shiites believe should be the leader of Islam?

Who is, a relative of Muhammad.

100

What is the Sharia law?

What is a law that is considered divine law for Muslims and extends to every area of life.

100

Muhammad taught that Allah sent many what to remind people of Allah's teachings?

What is prophets.

100

Name 4 advances Muslims made in science.

What are the scientific method, medicine, astronomy, and chemistry.

200

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.

200

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.

200

Explain what a Jihad is.

What is a holy war against non-Muslims.

200

Name the two major dynasties that controlled the Islamic Empire?

What is the Umayyad and the Abbasid Dynasties.

200

What advancement included Arabian Nights?

What is Literature.

300

What influenced Muhammad to form a new faith (Islam)?

His exposure to many religions, including Judaism and forms of Christianity.

300

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.

300

DAILY DOUBLE!!!! Explain what the Qur'an teaches about the Trinity.

What is it denies the doctrine of the Trinity.

300

What was the name of the person who ruled after Muhammad and what was his title?

What is Abu Bakr and caliph.

300

Name advances the Muslims made in technology.

What is papermaking, farming engineering and industry.

400

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.

400

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.

400

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.

400

What are the names of the 5 Pillars?

What are repeating the creed, daily practice of prayer, Almsgiving, Fasting and Pilgrimage to Mecca.

400

What happened during the Battle of Tours?

What is Charles, the ruler of the Franks (the French), defeated the Muslim army.

500

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.

500

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.

500

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.

500

What does the Sharia law demand if a Muslim converts to another faith?

What is the death penalty.

500
Name 2 similarities Islam has to Christianity and 2 differences.

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