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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the star and crescent symbol according to the passage?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of the star and crescent symbol according to the passage?
- It has direct connections to the lunar calendar that orders the religious life of Muslims (correct)
- It was adopted by movements advocating Arab nationalism around the 1970s
- It is the acknowledged representation of the Islamic faith
- It can be seen in the national flags of states that emerged after the collapse of the Ottoman Empire
Which of the following religious influences is NOT mentioned in the passage as having impacted the beliefs of the Arabian desert people prior to the formal establishment of Islam?
Which of the following religious influences is NOT mentioned in the passage as having impacted the beliefs of the Arabian desert people prior to the formal establishment of Islam?
- Byzantine Christianity
- Hinduism (correct)
- Zoroastrianism
- Judaism
What is the significance of the town of Mecca mentioned in the passage?
What is the significance of the town of Mecca mentioned in the passage?
- It was the birthplace of the prophet Muhammad
- It was the location of the Kaaba, which the Quraysh tribe controlled
- It was a major center of the camel trade in the Arabian Peninsula
- All of the above (correct)
What is the significance of Muhammad's parentage as described in the passage?
What is the significance of Muhammad's parentage as described in the passage?
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What is the central claim or argument made in the passage?
What is the central claim or argument made in the passage?
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What is the term 'Islam' derived from?
What is the term 'Islam' derived from?
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What is the basic creed of Islam known as?
What is the basic creed of Islam known as?
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What is the Hadith?
What is the Hadith?
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What does the Quran literally mean?
What does the Quran literally mean?
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How many times a day must Muslims offer prayers according to the text?
How many times a day must Muslims offer prayers according to the text?
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