Exam 6: Muslim Traditions

Who is the Muslim activist-scholar, professor, of religious studies at DePaul University?

Discuss the issue of women wearing the hijab, in the context of Islamic tradition as well as contemporary interpretations. Why might this be both a symbol of oppression and of liberation?

What is the distinction between a prophet and a messenger in the Islamic tradition?

Muhammad was raised by his uncle Abu Talib.

Mainstream Shi'as believe that the final Imam went into hiding or "occultation," to return with Jesus at the end of the world.

The Qur'an was compiled during Muhammad's lifetime.

Suicide bombings violate mainstream Islamic teachings.

Inanimate things, plants, animals, and angels can all be considered muslims.

What day is designated in Islam for congregational assembly and prayer?

Moses and Jesus are considered "prophets of power" in Islam.

In the context of Iran, the Arabic term ulama refers to what?

According to tradition, Muhammad was illiterate.

What is the name of the fixed prayer repeated within every cycle or unit (rak'ah)?

The gate of ijtihad (scholarly reasoning) is generally thought in Muslim tradition to have closed by the tenth century.

Which modern reformer, author of Reconstruction of Religious Thought in Islam, argued that Western science and philosophy were rightfully part of the Islamic heritage?

In Islam, what does the Arabic word zakat refer to?