People
Phrases
Vocabulary
Miscellaneous 1
Miscellaneous 2
100
God's final prophet who perfected Islam.
Who is Muhammad?
100
The meaning of the phrase "Assalam aleikoom."
What is "peace be with you?"
100
The duties all faithful Muslims must fulfill.
What are the 5 pillars of faith?
100
Many early Muslim medical practitioners were natives of this country.
What is Persia?
100
Arab doctors performed this.
What is surgery?
200
The first caliph of Islam, who was also the father-in-law of Muhammad. He is a leading figure in the Sunni branch of Islam.
Who is Abu Bakr?
200
The meaning of the phrase "Ismi."
What is "my name is?"
200
The holy month of fasting for Muslims.
What is Ramadan?
200
Arab astronomers discovered the effect this heavenly body had on the earth.
What is the moon?
200
These three musicals instruments came from Persia and Arabia.
What are lutes, guitars, and tamborines?
300
Prophet Muhammad's son-in-law who was a leading figure in the Shi'a branch of Islam.
Who is Ali?
300
The meaning of the phrase "Ma'assalama."
What is "go with peace?"
300
A Muslim house of worship.
What is a mosque?
300
The area covered by this private palace in Baghdad which featured 38,000 tapestries and 22,000 carpets.
What is one square mile?
300
Often music accompanied the reading of these.
What are poems?
400
Caliph of the Umayyad Dynasty from 661-680.
Who is Muawiya?
400
The meaning of the phrase "Shookran."
What is "thank you?"
400
The practice of religion where there is only one God.
What is monotheism?
400
This many Arab poets worked exclusively for the Sultan Malmud.
What is 400?
400
It took four years and many thousand workers to build this city.
What is Baghdad?
500
Second Abbasid caliph from 754-775.
Who is al-Mansur?
500
The meaning of the phrase "In sha Allah."
What is "God willing?"
500
Muslim pilgrimage to Makkah.
What is a Hajj?
500
This was the biggest empire in world history.
What was the Islamic Empire?
500
These three Arab games were popular.
What are backgammon, polo, and chess?
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