Question 1

According to radical Islamists the "new jahiliyya" refers to

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A)   a holy war against Israel, its American allies, and the West in general.
B)   the self-imposed ignorance that derives from some Muslims' acceptance of Western and non-Muslim beliefs, attitudes, and values.
C)   new terrorist tactics and weapons, such as using airplanes as guided missiles.
D)   all of the above.
E)   none of the aboveF) A) and E)
G) A) and D)

Question 2

Why does ISIS place so much emphasis on establishing a caliphate? And what is a caliphate, anyway?

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ISIS places so much emphasis on establis...

Question 3

In the Crusades of the Middle Ages, European Christians waged a "holy war" against Muslims.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Identify and explain the significance of the following names or terms.
-radical Islamism

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Radical Islamism refers to a set of ideo...

Question 5

Islamic law is derived from the Qur'an and the teaching of the prophet Mohammed in the

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A)   Shar'ia.
B)   Nomoi.
C)   Fatwa.
D)   Imam.
E)   Koran.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

Saddam Hussein was a radical Islamist.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Which of the following is/are an Islamic sect(s) ?

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A)   Sunni
B)   Kurd
C)   Shi'ite
D)   A and B are both Islamic sects.
E)   A and C are both Islamic sects.F) A) and E)
G) A) and C)

Question 8

Al Qaeda objects or has objected to American

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A)   support of Israel.
B)   military bases in Saudi Arabia.
C)   foreign policy in the Middle East.
D)   all of the above.
E)   none of the above.F) C) and E)
G) A) and B)

Question 9

How, according to ISIS, will the world, as we know it, end?

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The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISI...

Question 10

The holiest site(s)  in Islam is (or are)

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A)   Mecca.
B)   Baghdad.
C)   Medina.
D)   A and B are both correct.
E)   A and C are both correct.F) C) and D)
G) A) and B)

Question 11

ISIS originated as a reaction to

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A)   the Arab Spring of 2011.
B)   the American invasion and occupation of Iraq in 2003.
C)   the Syrian civil war,
D)   all of the above,
E)   none of the above.F) C) and D)
G) None of the above

Question 12

Fifteen of the nineteen hijackers on 9/11 came from the country of

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A)   Egypt.
B)   Saudi Arabia.
C)   Iraq.
D)   Iran.
E)   Kuwait.F) B) and D)
G) A) and C)

Question 13

Sayyid Qutb was a (or an)

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A)   Iraqi.
B)   Egyptian.
C)   Israeli.
D)   Saudi.
E)   Iranian.F) A) and E)
G) B) and E)

Question 14

Radical Islamists represent a modern variant of fascism.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Muslims draw a sharp distinction between religion and politics.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

The Arabic word jihad means

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A)   holy war.
B)   submission.
C)   struggle.
D)   all of the above.
E)   none of the above.F) B) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 17

Jihad means "terror" or "holy terror."

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

The late political and religious leader of Iran's "Islamic Republic" was

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A)   King Faruq.
B)   Ali Baba.
C)   Anwar Sadat.
D)   Ayatollah Khomeini.
E)   Gamel Abdel Nasser.F) A) and D)
G) D) and E)

Question 19

What is the meaning of the Arabic word jihad? How do radical Islamists differ from moderate or mainstream Muslims in their interpretation of this word, and what implications does the Islamists' interpretation of jihad have for their political program?

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The Arabic word "jihad" translates to "s...

Question 20

Radical Islamists were highly critical of Saddam Hussein's regime.

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A) True 
 B)False

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