Islam - Fundamentals, Empires, Golden Age

Question 1

The father in law of Muhammad is seen as the first Caliph of Islam?

Accepted Answer

Abu Bakr

Question 2

The Abbasid Dynasty moved the capital from Damascus to which city?

Accepted Answer

Baghdad

Question 3

This group of Muslims believes that the leader of Islam must be a direct descendent of Muhammad

Accepted Answer

Shiites

Question 4

What is the capital of the Umayyad Dynasty?

Accepted Answer

Damascas

Question 5

The famous battle in this city stopped the Muslim expansion into Europe during the Middle Ages

Accepted Answer

Tours

Question 6

When the Seljuk Turks moved into the Byzantine empire, the Pope called for one of these?

Accepted Answer

A Crusade

Question 7

Which statement about this building is false?

Accepted Answer

This is in Mecca

Question 8

This pillar of Islam asks a Muslim to donate a portion of their earnings to charity.

Accepted Answer

Zakat

Question 9

This famous Golden Age thinker is known for his contributions to Cartography (maps).

Accepted Answer

Al Idrisi

Question 10

Which of the following is not considered a Holy Prophet according to Islam?

Accepted Answer

All are considered holy prophets

Question 11

According to Islamic beliefs, which statement about Muhammad is false?

Accepted Answer

He spread Islam into Europe

Question 12

Which best describes Islam's spread while Muhammad was alive?

Accepted Answer

Muhammad traveled the Arabian peninsula and spread the faith

Question 13

This group of Muslims believe that any good Muslim (from Muhammad's tribe) can be the leader.

Accepted Answer

Sunnis

Question 14

Which of the following statements about Islam is False?

Accepted Answer

Muslims believe that Muhammad was the messiah

Question 15

Which of the following statement about a Mosque is false?

Accepted Answer

All Muslims must attend Mosque

Question 16

The word Islam means to...

Accepted Answer

Surrender

Question 17

This Pillar of Islam asks a Muslim to pray five times a day?

Accepted Answer

Salat

Question 18

When Muslims pray, they face this?

Accepted Answer

The Kaa'ba

Question 19

The Muslim Holy Book is called the ____________?

Accepted Answer

Quran

Question 20

Which of the following statements about the Pillar of Sawm is false?

Accepted Answer

Nobody is ever excused from the fast.

Question 21

This famous author of a medical encyclopedia is named...

Accepted Answer

Ibn Sina

Question 22

Islamic scholars of the Golden Age contributed greatly to all of the following areas except?

Accepted Answer

Democratic Governments

Question 23

In which country would you be least likely to find large numbers of Shiite Muslims?

Accepted Answer

Turkey

Question 24

Which of the following is considered to be Islam's Holiest city?

Accepted Answer

Mecca

Question 25

Islam, Christianity, and Judaism can trace all of their roots back to this first Prophet?

Accepted Answer

Abraham

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