Study Guide for Islam Exam

TEST DATE: WED. JAN. 31, 2007

Type of questions:

• multiple choice
• true/false (modified)
• short answer
• identifications
• vocab (chapter 2; mystic/mysticism)
  

TOPICS:

• Geography of Arabian Peninsula (coastal plains, deserts, mountains, oases, major cities)
• Islamic History/Beliefs:
• Muhammad's life/call (know dates!)
• Chapter 1 (section 2)
• Similarities of three religions (Judaism/Christianity/Islam)
• Five Pillars (know order; Arabic names/English names; description)
• How muslims pray (see handout)
• Islamic Culture:
• Golden Age (ch. 2; 3-- achievements in music/art/literature/architecture/science, etc)
• Poetry (history of poetry; Islamic poets of Golden Age-- Rumi, Khayyam, Hafiz)
• Mosques (style; features (interior/exterior); be able to identify pictures