Sufis are known for...

Spiritual devotion and mysticism

The Devshirme system of the Ottoman Empire involved...

Forcibly drafting Christian boys into military service

Cordoba was an Islamic city known for...

A university and cultural exchange in Spain

The Sunni branch believes the caliph should be...

Elected by the Muslim community

Calligraphy was valued in Islamic art because...

It replaced icons in religious art

The ummah refers to...

The Islamic community of believers

Ali was important because he was...

Prophet Muhammad's cousin and son-in-law

Ibn Sina (Avicenna) wrote...

Canon of Medicine, a medical encyclopedia

The first caliph after Muhammad’s death

The Hijra refers to...

Muhammad’s migration from Mecca to Medina

Ibn Rushd (Averroes) was known for...

Writing philosophy based on Aristotle

Social mobility in Islamic society meant...

People could rise in status through merit

Islamic law based on the Quran and Hadith

Arabesque refers to...

Decorative floral and geometric patterns

Muhammad’s sayings and actions

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Final Unit 8

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Test your knowledge on the birthplace of Islam, key figures, religious practices, and historical events that shaped Islamic civilization.

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1
The pilgrimage to Mecca is called...
Ramadan
Hajj
Salah
Zakat
2
Shiites believe leadership belongs to...
The wealthy
The best warrior
Direct descendants of Muhammad
Scholars only
3
Sufis are known for...
Spiritual devotion and mysticism
Leading armies
Political power
Legal strictness
4
A mosque is a...
Fortress
Government office
Muslim prayer hall
Religious leader
5
A sultan is...
A religious leader
A caliph's wife
A Muslim ruler or king
A tribal warrior
6
Al-Khwarizmi contributed to...
Architecture
Law
Trade
Algebra and mathematics
7
The Devshirme system of the Ottoman Empire involved...
Training monks in Istanbul
Converting Muslims to Christianity
Paying taxes with camels
Forcibly drafting Christian boys into military service
8
Cordoba was an Islamic city known for...
Crusader battles
Arab deserts
A university and cultural exchange in Spain
Greek ruins
9
Omar Khayyam was both a poet and...
A soldier
A mathematician and astronomer
A merchant
A general
10
The Battle of Karbala marked the split between...
Sunni and Shiite Muslims
Abbasids and Umayyads
Islam and Christianity
Ottomans and Safavids
11
The Sunni branch believes the caliph should be...
Elected by the Muslim community
A tribal leader
A descendant of Muhammad
A spiritual guide only
12
Calligraphy was valued in Islamic art because...
It replaced icons in religious art
It was invented by the Abbasids
It was used in weapons
It showed military ranks
13
The ummah refers to...
The Islamic community of believers
A mosque leader
A tribe of Arabia
Muhammad’s family
14
The Abbasid dynasty ruled from...
Mecca
Istanbul
Baghdad
Cairo
15
Ibn Khaldun is considered a founder of...
Islamic law
Modern medicine
Sociology and history
Astronomy
16
The Umayyads moved the capital of Islam to...
Medina
Damascus
Mecca
Baghdad
17
Firdawsi is known for writing...
A mathematical treatise
The Persian epic Shahnameh
The Hadith
A biography of Muhammad
18
Ali was important because he was...
Prophet Muhammad's cousin and son-in-law
Founder of the Abbasids
Leader of the Ottomans
First caliph
19
Ibn Sina (Avicenna) wrote...
Stories of the caliphs
The Quranic Hadith
Canon of Medicine, a medical encyclopedia
A poetic Quran translation
20
What was the Kaaba before Islam?
A mosque
A fortress
A market
A pagan shrine
21
The Quran is...
Stories of early Muslims
The holy book of Islam
A biography of Muhammad
A collection of laws
22
Abu Bakr was...
The builder of the Kaaba
A Persian king
The first caliph after Muhammad’s death
Muhammad’s uncle
23
The Hijra refers to...
Muhammad’s migration from Mecca to Medina
His night journey to heaven
The writing of the Quran
Muhammad’s last sermon
24
The muezzin calls Muslims to prayer from a...
Courtyard
Tower
Dome
Minaret
25
Ibn Rushd (Averroes) was known for...
Writing philosophy based on Aristotle
Leading the Abbasids
Conquering Spain
Creating mosques
26
Social mobility in Islamic society meant...
Inheritance by caste
People could rise in status through merit
Slavery was permanent
No one could change class
27
Sharia is...
A type of prayer
Islamic law based on the Quran and Hadith
A fasting ritual
A holy city
28
Arabesque refers to...
Decorative floral and geometric patterns
Political speeches
A type of religious clothing
War strategies
29
What city is the birthplace of Islam?
Baghdad
Mecca
Cairo
Medina
30
Hadith are...
Legal codes
Muhammad’s sayings and actions
Poetry
Warrior tales

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