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What are the Five Pillars of Islam?
What are the Five Pillars of Islam?
- Fasting, faith, prayer, cultural traditions, and pilgrimage
- Prayer, fasting, charity, pilgrimage, and love for humanity
- Charity, meditation, prayer, pilgrimage, and faith in Muhammad
- Faith, prayer, fasting, charity, and pilgrimage (correct)
Which group believes that the descendants of Muhammad should lead the Muslim faith?
Which group believes that the descendants of Muhammad should lead the Muslim faith?
- Shias (correct)
- Sunnis
- Khilafah
- Sufis
What was a significant outcome of the 1978 Camp David Accords?
What was a significant outcome of the 1978 Camp David Accords?
- It established a direct military alliance between Israel and Egypt
- It created a peace agreement that was fully accepted by all parties involved
- It led to the assassination of Egyptian President Anwar Sadat (correct)
- It resulted in immediate territorial concessions by Israel to Palestine
The 1967 Six Day War prompted which significant change in Israeli territory?
The 1967 Six Day War prompted which significant change in Israeli territory?
What sparked the 1987 Intifada?
What sparked the 1987 Intifada?
Which event in 2017 heightened tensions regarding Jerusalem?
Which event in 2017 heightened tensions regarding Jerusalem?
Which organization is known for significantly influencing global oil production and prices?
Which organization is known for significantly influencing global oil production and prices?
What significant military event occurred on October 7, 2023, affecting Israel?
What significant military event occurred on October 7, 2023, affecting Israel?
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Five Pillars of Islam
Five Pillars of Islam
The five core religious duties in Islam: prayer, charity, fasting, pilgrimage, and faith in Allah.
Muhammad
Muhammad
The founder of Islam.
Sunni/Shia
Sunni/Shia
Two main branches of Islam that split after Muhammad's death, differing on leadership succession.
UN Partition 1947
UN Partition 1947
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1967 Six-Day War
1967 Six-Day War
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1978 Camp David Accords
1978 Camp David Accords
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2002 West Bank Barrier
2002 West Bank Barrier
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2023 October 7th Hamas attacks
2023 October 7th Hamas attacks
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Study Notes
Five Pillars of Islam
- The Five Pillars are the core tenets (prayer, charity, fasting, pilgrimage, faith in Allah)
Muhammad
- Founder of Islam
Sunni/Shia
- A split in Islam after Muhammad's death
- Sunni believe in the teachings of the prophets; Shia believe descendants of Allah should lead the faith
Promised Land
- Holy sites for Muslims, Jews, and Christians
UN Partition 1947
- Creation of the state of Israel
- Displaced Arabs from their homes in Palestine
1967 Six Day War
- Israel's offensive military campaign against neighboring Arab nations
- Israel gained more land
1973 Yom Kippur War
- World opinion was divided on whether to support Arab nations or Israel after this conflict.
1978 Camp David Accords
- Peace agreement between Israel and Palestine facilitated by the US
- Led to Egyptian leader Anwar Sadat's assassination
1987 Intifada
- Palestinian response to Israeli military action (killing 4 civilians)
- Widespread Palestinian protests and violence
2000 Camp David Summit
- Meeting between Israeli and Palestinian leaders in the US
- Did not achieve peace, but was a step in the right direction
2002 West Bank Barrier
- Barrier created by Israelis to separate and contain Palestinians
2006 Gaza Election
- Hamas won control of Palestinian political positions
2017 Jerusalem
- Jerusalem was recognized as Israel's capital by the US, increasing tensions
2023 October 7th
- Hamas attacked Israel
- Led to a wide-scale Israeli military response
2024 War expands
- Israel's military actions extend to other countries such as Lebanon.
OPEC
- Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries
- Group of oil-producing countries with considerable influence on oil prices and production
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Explore the essential tenets of Islam, including the Five Pillars and key historical events such as the 1947 UN Partition and the Six Day War. This quiz delves into the significant religious and political divisions within Islam, as well as milestones in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Test your knowledge on these crucial topics in Middle Eastern history.
