Chapter 6 NORTH AFRICA AND SOUTHWEST ASIA

"'Enlightenment Fundamentalist' Ayaan Hirsi Ali, on Reforming Islam"

After watching the "'Enlightenment Fundamentalist' Ayaan Hirsi Ali, on Reforming Islam" video, consider the questions below. Then "submit" your response.

Question

1. Ayaan Hirsi Ali was a member of Parliament in

Saudi Arabia

Somalia

The Netherlands

France

Question

2. Ali believes that

There is no basis in the Qu'ran for violence against anyone

People who quote the Qu'ran as a basis for violence are mistaken

There are passages in the Qu'ran that support violence, and they must be reformed

None of the above

Question

3. Ali has decided that she no longer believes in

Heaven, hell, and the hereafter

The possibility of human betterment

The right of people to be atheists

The right of people to be religious

Question

4. Islam teaches that the Prophet Muhammad was

A teacher for his period in history, but not for our day

A model for all people in all times

A minor figure whose writings are among many to be read and followed

The son of God

Question

5. Ali would accept the Prophet Mohammad's teachings

Metaphorically

As a model for the 7th century

In the part that deals with kindness to people and care of widows

All of the above