Islam: Imam Husayn and Sunni-Shia Divide
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What is the significance of Eid-al-Fitr in Islam?

  • It celebrates Muhammad's journey to heaven from Jerusalem
  • It marks the end of the pilgrimage to Mecca
  • It signifies the end of the month-long fast of Ramadan (correct)
  • It is a complex ritual recalling stories of Abraham and Ishmael
  • Which key figure is considered by Shiite Muslims to have been the proper successor to Muhammad?

  • Ishmael
  • Muhammad
  • Ali (correct)
  • Abraham
  • What concept in Islam emphasizes the oneness of God?

  • Tawhid (correct)
  • Shirk
  • Sufism
  • Sura
  • What is the significance of Eid al-Adha in Islam?

    <p>Muslims offer a sacrifice on this occasion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What event does Hajj commemorate in Islam?

    <p>End of pilgrimage to Mecca</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who experienced 22 years of mystical encounters during which the Quran's content was given?

    <p>Muhammad</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did Prophet Muhammad pass away?

    <p>Medina</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which city is considered the third most holy city in Islam?

    <p>Jerusalem</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who was the immediate successor to Prophet Muhammad?

    <p>Abu Bakr</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which city did Prophet Muhammad migrate to in 622 CE?

    <p>Medina</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is considered the first Imam by Shia Islam?

    <p>Ali</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which site is considered the center of Muslim pilgrimage?

    <p>Mecca</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of Imam Husayn ibn Ali?

    <p>He was the grandson of Prophet Muhammad and stood against injustice, leading to his martyrdom at the Battle of Karbala.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which Islamic sect believes in the lineage of Twelve Imams as rightful successors?

    <p>Shia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which month do Muslims fast from dawn to dusk?

    <p>Ramadan</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the pilgrimage to Mecca that Muslims are required to undertake once in a lifetime called?

    <p>Hajj</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the Sunni-Shia schism, who did the Sunni followers accept as the rightful successor after Prophet Muhammad?

    <p>Abu Bakr</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mystical dimension of Islam that emphasizes inner experience and closeness to God called?

    <p>Sufi</p> Signup and view all the answers

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