BUDHISM
What is Buddhism?
This is the religion followed by most people in Sri Lanka. SIDHARTHA BUDHA
Why is the Middle East so important?
This region is the birthplace of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
What is pursuit of knowledge?
This Ismaili principle emphasizes lifelong learning and education.
What is calligraphy?
This art form involves beautiful writing used in holy books.
What is the Sahara Desert?
This is the largest desert in the world found in Africa.
What is Vesak?
This festival, celebrated during the full moon in May, honors the life of the Buddha.
What are the Nile, Euphrates, and Tigris?
These three rivers are important for settlements in the Middle East.
Who are nomads?
These people move from place to place, often living in deserts.
What is Bayt al-Hikma?
This was a famous learning center in Baghdad in the 9th century.
What is Timbuktu?
This historic city was a major center of trade.
What is Kandy?
This city is the second largest in Sri Lanka where Tissa lives.
What is diversity and pluralism?
This value teaches us to live peacefully with all religions.
Who are the people of the Middle East?
This group includes Arabs, Turks, Iranians, and Kurds.
What is the Aga Khan Development Network
This organization works globally to improve quality of life
Who are the Berbers?
These people were the original inhabitants of North Africa
Who are the Sinhalese?
This group makes up about 75% of Sri Lanka’s population.
What is Arabic?
This language spread widely with the spread of Islam.
What are souqs (markets)?
These are traditional markets found in Middle Eastern cities.
WHAT SUBJECTS WERE TAUGHT IN DAR UL ILM?
MATH, along with astronomy and medicine, was taught in Dar al-Ilm.
What is the lost-wax process?
This process was used to create famous Benin bronze sculptures.
What is the wheel?
This symbol in Buddhism represents the Noble Eightfold Path.
What is Jerusalem?
This city is holy to Jews, Christians, and Muslims.
What is Cairo?
This city, founded by the Fatimids, is a major cultural center today.
NAME SOME Muslim scholars?
scholars (like Ibn Sina and Al-Khwarizmi) advanced science and medicine.
WHICH RELIGION SPREAD IN AFRICA?
ISLAM spread to North and West Africa through trade and scholars.