Random questions
What is the holy book of Islam?
The Quran.
What is the name of the place where Muslims gather for prayer?
A mosque.
How many caliphs ruled during the Rashidun Caliphate?
Four caliphs.
What significant architectural achievement is attributed to the Umayyads in Jerusalem?
The Dome of the Rock.
What was the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate?
Baghdad.
What is the name of the Islamic month of fasting?
Ramadan.
How many times a day are Muslims required to pray?
Five times a day.
Which caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate was the cousin and son-in-law of Prophet Muhammad?
Ali ibn Abi Talib.
Where was the capital of the Umayyad Caliphate?
Damascus.
Under the Abbasids, what major trade routes were expanded?
The Silk Road and maritime trade routes in the Indian Ocean.
Ali ibn Abi Talib was the cousin and son-in-law of Prophet Muhammad.
Who was the first caliph after the death of Prophet Muhammad?
Abu Bakr al-Siddiq, the close companion of Prophet Muhammad.
What was the main reason for the split between Sunni and Shia Islam during the Rashidun period?
The split primarily arose after the death of Prophet Muhammad, specifically over the issue of leadership.
What group supports the idea that the leader of Islam should be a family member of Mohamad?
Shia.
Which empire ended the Abbasid Caliphate in Baghdad?
The Mongol Empire, led by Hulagu Khan.
What are the five pillars of Islam?
Shahada (faith), Salat (prayer), Zakat (charity), Sawm (fasting), and Hajj (pilgrimage to Mecca).
What is the Islamic practice of giving to charity called?
Zakat.
Who were the key figures involved in the Battle of the Camel?
Ali and Aisha.
What does Sunni mean?
Sunni means “people of the tradition”
Which famous library and institution of learning flourished during the Abbasid period?
The House of Wisdom in Baghdad.
What is the significance of the city of Mecca in Islam?
Mecca is the birthplace of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) and the location of the Kaaba, the holiest site in Islam.
What is the name of the pilgrimage that Muslims are required to undertake at least once in their lifetime, if able?
Hajj.
What is the term "Rashidun" generally used to describe?
"Rashidun" refers to the "Rightly Guided" caliphs, who were close companions of Prophet Muhammad and led the Muslim community after his death.
What does Shia mean?
Followers of Ali.
Which major mathematical concept was significantly developed during the Abbasid era?
Algebra.