Question 1

The goal of the Prophet Muhammad was to establish a new religion

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

It has been suggested by some Islamic scholars that foregoing the retributive penalty for quesas crimes and limiting it to diyya is an early acknowledgement of the importance of victimology

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Identify and explain the significance of these items in one or two paragraphs.
-basij

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Question 4

At the time of the Prophet Muhammad's death in 632, his religious reform movement had spread:

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A)  throughout the Arabian Peninsula 
B)  to India 
C)  to Spain 
D)  to Egypt

Question 5

Write an essay in which you explain the significance of: Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab, Ruhollah Khomeini, and Mustafa Kemal.

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Question 6

The Islamic Republic of Iran in unique in that it is the only modern Muslim country that has turned legal and political power over to the clergy

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

In Iran, a mujtahid is a cleric who has achieved distinction with the study and interpretation of Sharia

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Identify and explain the significance of these items in one or two paragraphs.
-quesas

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Question 9

Identify and explain the significance of these items in one or two paragraphs.
-ulama

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Question 10

In Islamic law, the tradition has been for panels of three judges to handle cases in a trial court

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Identify and explain the significance of these items in one or two paragraphs.
-Mustafa Kemal Ataturk

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Question 12

Muslims consider the Quran a moral and ethical blueprint for a civilized society

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

One of the responsibilities of the Council of Guardians in the Islamic Republic of Iran is to assure that laws are not contrary to the principles of Islam or the country's Constitution.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

In Iran, Reza Shah Pahlavi introduced Western law codes to replace Sharia

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

The responsibility for developing procedural rules in Islamic law was delegated to:

Accepted Answer

A)  ulama 
B)  the ruler 
C)  umma 
D)  none of these

Question 16

Sanctions imposed under Sharia can also be considered religious decisions, because they were inspired by religious texts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Like hudud crimes, all tazir offenses are specified in Sharia

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

In Saudi Arabia the matawain are associated with enforcing the laws pertaining to:

Accepted Answer

A)  traffic enforcement 
B)  airport security 
C)  morals 
D)  tax code

Question 19

Identify and explain the significance of these items in one or two paragraphs.
-Sunni

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Question 20

Identify and explain the significance of these items in one or two paragraphs.
-Sharia

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Exam 7: Islamic Law

The goal of the Prophet Muhammad was to establish a new religion

It has been suggested by some Islamic scholars that foregoing the retributive penalty for quesas crimes and limiting it to diyya is an early acknowledgement of the importance of victimology

Identify and explain the significance of these items in one or two paragraphs. -basij

At the time of the Prophet Muhammad's death in 632, his religious reform movement had spread:

Write an essay in which you explain the significance of: Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab, Ruhollah Khomeini, and Mustafa Kemal.

The Islamic Republic of Iran in unique in that it is the only modern Muslim country that has turned legal and political power over to the clergy

In Iran, a mujtahid is a cleric who has achieved distinction with the study and interpretation of Sharia

Identify and explain the significance of these items in one or two paragraphs. -quesas

Identify and explain the significance of these items in one or two paragraphs. -ulama

In Islamic law, the tradition has been for panels of three judges to handle cases in a trial court

Identify and explain the significance of these items in one or two paragraphs. -Mustafa Kemal Ataturk

Muslims consider the Quran a moral and ethical blueprint for a civilized society

One of the responsibilities of the Council of Guardians in the Islamic Republic of Iran is to assure that laws are not contrary to the principles of Islam or the country's Constitution.

In Iran, Reza Shah Pahlavi introduced Western law codes to replace Sharia

The responsibility for developing procedural rules in Islamic law was delegated to:

Sanctions imposed under Sharia can also be considered religious decisions, because they were inspired by religious texts.

Like hudud crimes, all tazir offenses are specified in Sharia

In Saudi Arabia the matawain are associated with enforcing the laws pertaining to:

Identify and explain the significance of these items in one or two paragraphs. -Sunni

Identify and explain the significance of these items in one or two paragraphs. -Sharia