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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Holy Peace.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Did Muhammad write the suras of the Quran?
(a) No, because he does not speak Arabic.
(b) Yes, he recited and wrote the suras.
(c) No, because he was illiterate.
(d) Yes, he wrote most of the suras.

2. When is this mystical event celebrated?
(a) On the 27 Rajab.
(b) On the 37 Rajab.
(c) On the 47 Rajab.
(d) On the 17 Rajab.

3. What do the Muslim religious authorities think about fatwa and the taking of lives?
(a) It must be done when necessary.
(b) Muhammad would approve of this behavior.
(c) They believe these acts are a part of the Quran.
(d) They are illegal and against the teachings of Islam.

4. Christians have been reluctant to acknowledge that Muslims worship the same God as they and the Jews do. What do many of them view Islam as?
(a) A threat.
(b) A form of paganism.
(c) A joke.
(d) A friend of the Christians.

5. In 1988, Salman Rushdie published his novel called The Satanic Verses. What did Muslims believe?
(a) Rushdie knew the Quran very well.
(b) Rushdie had adopted the Western view of Muhammad.
(c) Rushdie did not care for the West.
(d) The verses should have been published sooner.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what reason did shrines represent a place of relaxation and meditation?

2. During the era of the Crusades, what was Islam viewed as the enemy of?

3. There are many stories surrounding Muhammad's youth. Are any documented?

4. What did this angel command him to recite?

5. How did the Arabs view both Christianity and Judaism?

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