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What was true of religious life in Arab society at the time of Muhammad's birth in 570 C.E.?

Arabs were aware of Christianity and Judaism, but continued to practice their own faith

When did Islam spread from urban centers into rural areas in West Africa?

After 1800 C.E.

Which of the following regions was most influenced by Arab culture when it converted to Islam?

Iraq

Who was Ali?

Muhammad's cousin and the fourth caliph

Which was the most powerful empire in the Islamic world in 1500 C.E.?

Ottoman Empire

What was the early attitude of Islam toward Jews and Christians?

They recognized both as "people of the book" and treated them honorably in return for a special tax

In which region was Islam ultimately unsuccessful in establishing itself?

Southern Spain

In what way was Islam a reaction against the growing wealth and commercialism of Meccan society?

It sought a return to the older values associated with Arab tribal life

Which of the following helped the Islamic community to rapidly extend its reach throughout Arabia in the 620s C.E.?

Military success

What Muslim concept clashed with India's caste system?

Equality of believers

What distinguishes the early history of Islam from that of Christianity?

Only Christianity was a sometimes persecuted minority faith in its formative centuries

Which of the following was true of early Sunni Muslims?

They believed that political leaders should be selected by the Islamic community

Why did the Turkic intrusion into Anatolia generate a much more thorough Islamization than in India?

Byzantine civilization was focused on centralized institutions of state and church

Which two regions did the Turks bring Islam to through invasion?

Anatolia and India

Which Islamic people established the Sultanate of Delhi in 1206 C.E.?

Turks

What is "social conversion"?

Acceptance of another religion as a move to another social group

In which of the following ways is Islam different from Christianity?

It never developed a professional clergy

Which of the following statements is true of Anatolia in the period 1000-1500 C.E.?

Most of the population converted to Islam and adopted the Turkish language

Which of the following statements is true of Anatolia after the Turkish conquest?

Turkish authorities offered material rewards in return for conversion

Which of the following statements best describes the spread of Islam in West Africa?

It was a voluntary process, spread by merchants

Which of the following statements best describes the hajj in the Islamic faith?

It is a core element of the Islamic faith

Which of the following statements is true of women in the early Islamic period before the formation of the Arab Empire?

Women experienced fewer restrictions during this earlier period than once the empire was established

Which of the following statements best describes the impact of foreign religions on Arab society before the emergence of Islam?

Arabs were aware of Christianity, Judaism, and Zoroastrianism, but continued to practice their own faith

Which of the following statements best describes Mecca in the sixth century C.E.?

It was a pilgrimage and trading center

Which of the following is true of Bedouin society on the Arabian Peninsula before Muhammad?

They lived in fiercely independent clans that frequently engaged in bitter blood feuds with one another

Which of the following statements best describes the treatment of conquered peoples by the Arabs in the century following Muhammad's death?

They were largely tolerant of the monotheistic faiths practiced by their subjects

Which of the following encouraged many subjects of the early Muslim Empire to convert to Islam?

Conversion aided social mobility

What was the experience of Turkic women in Anatolia as compared to their Arab counterparts to the south?

Turkic women were freer

Which of the following statements best describes Islam in West Africa around 1500 C.E.?

Islam was a religion largely confined to the urban elites of West Africa

Which of the following statements is true of women in early Islam?

They were accepted as equals before God, but faced increasing social restrictions over time

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Which of the following statements best describes the hajj in the Islamic faith?

Which of the following statements best describes the hajj in the Islamic faith? It is a core element of the Islamic faith.

What is hajj in Islam quizlet?

The Hajj. The pilgrimage to Mecca required of all Muslim faithful once during their lifetime. Also the one of the Five Pillars of Islam.

What does the hajj symbolize quizlet?

While Hajj is personal, the presence of 2 to 3 million individuals each year on a pilgrimage is a symbol of submission to Allah and a symbol of Muslim unity. The submission to Allah is the essence of Islam, therefore this journey, inspires the individual.

Why is the hajj an important tradition for Muslims quizlet?

The hajj is very important to Muslims. It allows them to show their devotion to their religion and visit the holy sites of Islam. It brings Muslims together because they are all on the same journey. The hajj strengthens the importance of Mecca in Islam.