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A Muslim woman's life
Western-Islamic relations and contributions of the intercultural field
Incubating women in the United Arab Emirates
Islam myths and realities
Interview: Sharjeel-Antoine Moutier
The cartoon controversy
Islam through the eyes of a 14-year old
Advice for trainers
Test your knowledge of Islam
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Reference material
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This quiz was prepared by Neil Payne of Kwintessential.
1. The teachings of Islam emanated from which modern day country? Palestine Saudi Arabia Egypt
2. What is the name of the holy book in Islam? Torah Mecca Quran
3.Which of these would make the best gift for a Muslim client? Silk Tie Perfume Gold Watch
4.On which day would you expect to get least business done in Muslim countries? Friday Saturday Sunday
5.When greeting a Muslim woman which of these should you do? Wait for her to extend a hand before shaking hands Shake hands to avoid the possibility of causing offense Not greet her as this will cause her to lose face
6.Prior to doing business with Muslims, which of these will assist you most? Highlighting your reputation Establishing trust Having a well thought out and attractive business proposal
7.During negotiations your counterpart keeps saying 'inshaAllah' (God willing) to each of your requests. What should you do? Accept the 'inshaAllah' mentality Demand some firm commitments Repeat the phrase but try and establish some concrete agreements
8.You are negotiating with an Arab Muslim to buy one of their products - their starting price is higher than you anticipated. What should you do? Haggle until you reach the price you want Accept it - the price will not change Call an end to the negotiations
9.If you have a proposal to take to a company - who should you aim to speak to? A member of staff that has access to the senior ranks The owner The relevant departmental manager
10. You are preparing a presentation for some potential Arab clients. What kind of information would be best? Statistical Visual (i.e. pictures, graphs, etc) Textual Email:
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