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Split of Islam

Quiz by Scott Ordway

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  • Q1
    What event led to the split of Islam into Sunni and Shia?
    The discovery of America
    The disagreement over leadership after the Prophet Muhammad's death
    The signing of the Magna Carta
    The invention of the wheel
    30s
  • Q2
    Which group believes that the rightful leader of Islam should be elected by the community?
    Zoroastrians
    Shia
    Buddhists
    Sunni
    30s
  • Q3
    What is a major difference between Sunni and Shia Muslims?
    Their beliefs about who should lead the Muslim community
    The language they speak
    The food they eat
    The clothes they wear
    30s
  • Q4
    Which battle is often cited as a key event that deepened the divide between Sunni and Shia?
    The Battle of Waterloo
    The Battle of Gettysburg
    The Battle of Hastings
    The Battle of Karbala
    30s
  • Q5
    What is one reason why some Muslims follow Shia beliefs instead of Sunni?
    They prefer different colors
    They enjoy different types of music
    They believe in the importance of family ties to the Prophet Muhammad
    They only like a certain type of food
    30s
  • Q6
    What is the holy book of Islam that both Sunni and Shia Muslims follow?
    The Torah
    The Vedas
    The Bible
    The Quran
    30s
  • Q7
    What term refers to the leadership position that both Sunni and Shia Muslims have different views about after Muhammad's death?
    Bishop
    Guru
    Caliph
    Sultan
    30s
  • Q8
    Which city do both Sunni and Shia Muslims consider a holy city?
    Jerusalem
    Cairo
    Mecca
    Medina
    30s
  • Q9
    What are the two main branches of Islam?
    Liberal and Conservative
    Sunni and Shia
    Orthodox and Progressive
    Mystic and Rationalist
    30s
  • Q10
    What event marked the split between Sunni and Shia Muslims?
    The death of Prophet Muhammad
    The founding of a new city
    The signing of a peace treaty
    The construction of the Kaaba
    30s
  • Q11
    What do Shia Muslims believe about leadership in Islam?
    It should only be from religious scholars
    Leadership is based on wealth
    It should be passed down through the Prophet's family
    Anyone can be a leader
    30s
  • Q12
    What is a common practice among both Sunni and Shia Muslims during Ramadan?
    Gathering for debates
    Making pilgrimages every week
    Fasting from dawn to sunset
    Only praying at night
    30s
  • Q13
    What do both Sunni and Shia Muslims celebrate during the festival of Eid?
    The gathering of all Muslim leaders
    The birth of the Prophet Muhammad
    The start of winter
    The end of Ramadan
    30s
  • Q14
    Which leader do Shia Muslims believe was the rightful successor to Prophet Muhammad?
    Umar
    Uthman
    Abu Bakr
    Ali
    30s
  • Q15
    What is one way that Sunni and Shia Muslims differ in practice?
    The language of the Quran
    Their taste in food
    Their methods of prayer
    The colors they wear
    30s

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