2. Muhammad founded a Muslim community. Who eventually accepted this?
(a) The Arab world.
(b) The Christian world.
(c) The Jewish world.
(d) The Buddhist world.

3. What does Jahiliyah mean?
(a) The period of pain.
(b) The period of ignorance.
(c) The period of understanding.
(d) The period of sadness.

4. Was Arabia considered to be important to the world powers at this time?
(a) Yes, very important.
(b) Yes, somewhat important.
(c) Yes, fairly important.
(d) No, not important.

5. What is the Western view of Muhammad?
(a) He was a prophet.
(b) He was Jesus' friend.
(c) He was an impostor who tried to deceive the world by portraying himself as a prophet.
(d) He was the Messiah for the Arabs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are many of the conditions and practices in the Islamic world typical of?

2. What are the suras?

3. How was the Muslim Empire viewed?

4. Why did the Muslim world react this way to The Satanic Verses?

5. Who does Armstrong feel that radical Islam is the faith of?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Muhammad compare to Jesus?

2. What is known about Muhammad's early life?

3. Describe Arab life at this time.

4. What happens when Salman Rushdie publishes The Satanic Verses? How is this act a reminder of other acts against Islam by Muslims?

5. What happened in 610?

6. How have the feelings of Europeans towards Muslims developed since the initial fear and hatred began? What has caused this development? To what have these feelings towards Muslims led?

7. Describe Muhammad's role in the creation of the Quran.

8. At this time, what did Arabs think about al-Llah?

9. What happened once Muhammad recited the Quran?

10. According to Armstrong, where do most Western views of Islam stem from? What facts does she give about Islam?

(see the answer keys)

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