Law
Islamic law is also referred to as...
Sharia law
What does "Haram" mean?
Non-permissible
How many months are in the Islamic Calendar?
12
Which Arab country was the first to legalize civil marriage?
Tunisia
What does Sharia mean?
”The path" or ”A road that leads one to water”
Name 2 countries that use capital punishment
Saudia Arabia
Mauritania
Qatar
Yemen
UAE
What are men prohibited to wear?
Silk
how many mosques are in ABU DHABI?
2200
Where did the concept of civil marriage emerge from?
Europe (France)
What is the first month of the Islamic calendar?
Muharram
What crimes fall under the "Tazir" category?
Rape
Drug Smuggling
Witchcraft
Pork/Pig
What country follows the Islamic Calendar?
Saudi Arabia
In what case does the Coptic Church allow divorce?
Adultery
What is the Arabic name of the Islamic calendar?
Altakwem Alhijri
Name 3 acts that are punishable according to sharia law
Zina
Homosexuality
Adultery
Identifying as an atheist
Theft
Mutawa
What Hagg-al-layal?
A tradition that takes place in the middle of SHABAAN.Many of the kids wear their best costumes, sing poem and people welcome them with candy.
What year did Tunisia lift the ban on Muslim women for marrying non-muslims?
2017
What is the difference between culture and religion?
Culture is collective knowledge, social heritage, and acquired by people through the years.
Religio is a formulated belief system, may or may not be accepted by each person in a culture.
What are the two major religious courts in Syria
Islamic court (Mahkama Sharia)
Spiritual Court (Mahakem Rawgie)
Name 2 countries that do not have strict dress code restrictions in tourist areas
Lebanon
Egypt
Name 3 common Arabic words/phrases that are influenced by Islam
Salam
Inshallah
Mashallah
Alhamdullilah
Wallah
Which country replaced religious education with civic and social education?
France
What is the name of the professor (first and last name)?
Ahmed Kandil