African Muslim Heritage

Question 1

Scholars estimate that of slaves transported from Africa to Americas, this proportion were Muslims.

Accepted Answer

About one-third

Question 2

Which event in his life made Malcolm X make the transition from "Nation of Islam" to true Islam?

Accepted Answer

Hajj

Question 3

Muhammad Ali is known for his many quotes. What is his famous quote about his boxing style?

Accepted Answer

Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee.

Question 4

In 2006 he became the first Muslim in US Congress and took oath on Quran.

Accepted Answer

Keith Ellison

Question 5

In 1835 there was a famous revolt spear-headed by Muslim African slaves in Bahia region of this country.

Accepted Answer

Brazil

Question 6

The network of routes followed by the runaway slaves was called this

Accepted Answer

Underground Railroad

Question 7

This imam is known for having had a very positive effect on some neighborhoods in Brooklyn, NY.

Accepted Answer

Siraj Wahhaj

Question 8

Which processes were the most important in bringing Islam to West Africa?

Accepted Answer

Dawah, Trade, Rulers becoming Muslims

Question 9

Mansa Musa, Emperor of Mali, known for generosity and collecting Islamic manuscripts, is also known for

Accepted Answer

Being wealthiest human in history

Question 10

This man took hundreds of thousands of Nation of Islam followers to orthodox Islam in 1970s.

Accepted Answer

Warith Deen Muhammad

Question 11

In mid 1800s, African-American slaves running away from US South would try to get to Canada. Why?

Accepted Answer

Slavery had been abolished in Canada

Question 12

Runaway slaves trying to get to the North were told to follow the Big Dipper by this saying

Accepted Answer

Follow the Drinking Gourd

Question 13

Cassius Clay was his birth name. What was his name after becoming a Muslim?

Accepted Answer

Muhammad Ali

Question 14

Among Muslims in US, African-American Muslims constitute roughly this proportion

Accepted Answer

15 to 20 %

Question 15

These structures made by early Muslim slaves can be considered the first mosques in US.

Accepted Answer

Prayer rooms

Question 16

The Great Mosque of Djenne in Mali has this distinction.

Accepted Answer

Largest earthen building

Question 17

In the name of the famous Muslim leader Malcom X, the X stands for

Accepted Answer

unknown original name

Questions 17