Unit 4 Lesson 17.2 Religious Practices

What are the Five Pillars of Islam?

• Fasting, praying, giving alms, making pilgrimages, and reading the Vedas
• Fasting, praying, giving alms, making pilgrimages, and reading the Bible
• Fasting, praying, giving alms, making pilgrimages, and reading the Torah
• Fasting, praying, giving alms, making pilgrimages, and reading the Qur'an

What is the significance of Eid al-Fitr?

• It commemorates the birth of the prophet Muhammad
• It marks the end of the holy month called Ramadan
• It marks the beginning of the holy month called Ramadan
• It commemorates a significant event in the story of the prophet Abraham

What is the significance of Eid al-Adha?

• It marks the end of the holy month called Ramadan
• It commemorates the birth of the prophet Muhammad
• It marks the beginning of the holy month called Ramadan
• It commemorates a significant event in the story of the prophet Abraham

What religious practices did West African Muslims preserve?

• Demonstrating respect for the spirits of dead ancestors, belief in spirits who could help those who prayed to them or made sacrifices to them, and using amulets
• Fasting, praying, giving alms, making pilgrimages, and reading the Qur'an
• Praying in Arabic and learning the Five Pillars of Islam
• Worshipping in mosques, making pilgrimages, and giving alms

What upset Ibn Battuta about some local customs in Mali?

• Women, including the daughters of rulers, went unclothed in public
• People did not pray in Arabic
• People did not fast during Ramadan
• People did not give alms

What impressed Ibn Battuta about West African Muslims?

• Their disregard for the Five Pillars of Islam
• Their devotion to their old religious practices
• Their devotion to Islam and zeal for learning the Qur'an
• Their lack of interest in learning the Qur'an

What is the significance of memorizing the Qur'an in West African Muslim culture?

• It is a way to commemorate the birth of the prophet Muhammad
• It is a way to demonstrate respect for the spirits of dead ancestors
• It is a way to protect oneself from harm using amulets
• It is a way to show devotion to Islam

What is the festival that marks the end of the holy month called Ramadan?

• Eid al-Adha
• Eid al-Fitr
• Eid al-Ghadeer
• Eid al-Mubahila

What is the festival that commemorates a significant event in the story of the prophet Abraham?

• Eid al-Fitr
• Eid al-Adha
• Eid al-Ghadeer
• Eid al-Mubahila

What did West African Muslims learn in addition to ethical values?

• The Five Commandments of Islam
• The Five Pillars of Islam
• The Five Virtues of Islam
• The Five Principles of Islam