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1) C Muslim women cover themselves as an expression of modesty, purity, piety, and safety. it encourages valuing a woman as a whole person and discourage unwanted approaches from males--outside of their husband, and family. Also it serves the purpose of allowing them immediate recognition as Muslim women.
2) B Maryam was strong in her faith, purity, and trust in God. The 19th Sura (Chapter) of the Qur'aan is named after her.
3) A This is because Muslim men are obligated to provide for their families out of the property/wealth they earn, whereas Muslim women are not. Muslim women are entitled to their own property rights, and may choose to use their wealth to aid their husband/family, but are not obligated to. Also, a Muslim woman--by extension--receives a part of whatever her husband may inherit, when he uses it to provide for her.
4) D Muslim women were granted theses rights, by decree of God--Muslims believe--in teh Qur'aan in the 6th century. Muslims believe that men and women have the same ability to be righteous and will be judged equally by God.
5) B Muhammad was orphaned at a young age and grew up illiterate. He was a tradesman and married his wife--who was, in essence, his "boss"--at age 25. At age 40 he received the first revelation.
6) E No nation in the world--as yet--has a true Islamic government as sanctioned in the Qur'aan. Many nations may consider themselves to have "Islamic governments" but usually this means that either the majority of the population, or the leading party consists of Muslims. It is important to remember--as with any group of people--that bearing a name is one thing and living up to that name is sometimes quite another.
7) B In accordance with above, if any nation in the world's governmental principles comply with the ideal Islamic government, it is the United States-in terms of democracy, a nation "under God," freedom of the people, the Bill of Rights and the Constitution.
8) D Muslims believe that the Holy Qur'aan was revealed by God to Muhammad in stages throughout the last 23 years of his lifetime. Muslims believe that the words of the Qur'aan are God's Words, unaltered through history, and naturally proven by logic, science, and mathematics, and other Signs.
9) C Muslims believe in God's Oneness and Absoluteness. He does not share His Power with any other being. This is the foundation of Islamic theology.
10) A Forgiveness and tolerance of otheres--regardless of religion--is a duty of Muslims.
11) D The verses of teh Qur'aan that explain this state the conditions. Also, it is important to remember that in the 6th century at teh time of Muhammad, harems were indeed popular in the Middle East. In one sense, this set a "limit" for such people. It also gives the women the final say.. as a result, these days, there are far fewer Muslim men who practice polygamy.
12) D This is the foundation of hte Islamic faith--believeing in One God and doing good deeds. it is mentioned in the Qur'aan that such people who do these two things--sincerely--shall have no fear on teh Day of Judgment.
13) C It is stated in teh Qur'aan that all messengers--prior to Muhammad--that are prophets of Christianity or Judaism, are also prophets of Islam. This is because--as stated in teh Qur'aan-- all messengers have carried the same essential message, that of Islam.
14) C Muslims are not permitted to impose their faith on others. Muslims are allowed to explain their faith and answer questions, btu not force their religion on anyone else.
15) C When it comes down to it, it is the two people who are to be married that have equal say as to whether or not they want to be. if the girl doesn't want it, no one can force her, and vice versa.
16) A Only 200 million of ht eone billion Muslims in the world are Arab. In fact, there are nearly 2.5 to 3 times as many Muslims in South Asia (Malaysia, Indonesia, China, Pakistan, India, Bangladesh, and others) as in the entire Middle East. FYI: The country with teh largest Muslim population is, and has been by far, Indonesia. Second is Malaysia.
17) A Islam involves peace--with onesself, with otheres, and especially wtih The Creator, God. Being a Muslim is submitting ot God's Will, and following God's Word.
18) B Muslims believe that children are not held accountable on teh scale of right and wrong until they are old enough to understand what right and wrong are. Generally, this age is set at puberty. Muslims believe that every child is born Muslim--a submitter to God's Will. Throughout their life though they may become converted to other faiths or lose faith altogether by following temptations.
19) D The period of "The Dark Ages" centuries ago, whose details mayn history books nowadays skip over, was one of the most productive in Muslim scholars' work. Some facts that may be interesting to know: the arabic word al-jabr ="algebra," Muslim scholars helped invent the essential process of surgery as well as emergency outpatient treatment, as we know them today, Muslim schoalrs also made significant progress in teh areas of economics, and were excellent recordkeepers.
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