round 1
Are Ismailis Shia or Sunni?
Shia.
Who was the angel that visited Prophet Mohammed on Mount Hira?
Angel Gabriel
This island has many well-known ports, some with large harbours and bustling markets
Palermo
This sea lies between the continents of Europe and Africa
Mediterranean Sea
What were the major dynasties in this period?
the Byzantines, the Abbasids, the Umayyads, and the Fatimids
Where does the current Imam live?
Lisbon
Baghdad was built in the form of a....?
Round city
The Umayyads made the Syrian city of _____ their capital.
Damascus
Part 1: What is a shadirwan? Part 2: Describe a house in Fustat. Name some rooms.
is a device to cool the house.
entrance, hallway, courtyard, living room, side rooms, storage rooms, bay window, shadirwan, water well
Why were there several years of famine?
There was a low level of water in the River Nile
What century did the Fatimid empire come to an end?
Twelfth Century
What was the name of the main mosque of Cairo?
The mosque of al-Azhar
The Umayyads ruled in two places, name these two places.
Umayyads in Syria
Umayyads in Spain
What is Panjatan Pak? How many holy people are included, name them.
The Ahl-e Bayt.
5 holy people
Prophet Muhammad, Hazrat Ali, Hazrat Fatima, Hazrat Hussain and Hazrat Hassan.
During the fatimid period, the people celebrated festivals of what?
Id al-fitr, Id al-azha, Navruz, Id al-Ghadir and Milad al-nabi
What is the name of the city on the coast of North Africa named after the first Fatimid caliph?
al-Mahdiyya
Byzantium was the eastern half of the Roman Empire. What was its Capital?
Its Capital Constantinople. Modern day Istanbul.
How were the "Hills of Books" formed in the Nile Delta?
At the time of Imam al-Maustansir there was a rebellion, Palaces and libraries were looted, pages from some books were burned, the ashes formed huge hills called the hills of books.
Why were the Imams who ruled in North Africa called the Fatimids?
They were "direct descendants of Hazrat Fatima, the Prophet's daughter".
Who was Jawhar al-Siqilli? And what tittle was he given?
The leader of the Fatimid army who captured large parts of North Africa for the Imams.
Al-Qaid the general.
What is a mandatory ceremony to become an Ismaili?
Bay‘ah ceremony
When Imam-al Mustansir died, what were the two branches the Ismailis became split into?
The Nizari Ismailis and the Mustalian Ismailis
When Imam al-Mustansir died, the ______ split in two branches: the Nizari and the Mustalian
Ismailis
What is the Dar al-Ilm? Describe it. And was set up by which Imam
House of Knowledge. The Imam appointed scholars to serve here. Lecturers were held there by Quran scholars, astronomers, mathematicians, and physicians. It was also the training college for Ismaili dais.
Imam Al-Hakim
Name 3 of the 5 great Fatimid personalities. What were they famous for?
1) Ibn Hani: A Poet 2) Qadi al-Numan: A Judge 3) al-Kirmani: A Thinker 4) Ibn al-Haytham: A Scientist 5) al-Muayyad: A Dai