Islamic History
Islamic Golden Age
Islamic Teachings
100

This person is responsible for the foundations of the Islamic faith.

Who is the prophet Muhammad?

100

This is the dynasty under which many of the achievements of the Golden Age were made.

What is the Abbasid Dynasty?

100

Islam believes in the worship of this.

What is "One God" / Who is "Allah"?

200

This was the first great dynasty of Islamic history. 

What is the Umayyad Dynasty?

200

This is the place where many achievements and discoveries were made.

What is the Baghdad House of Wisdom?

200

This is the name for a Muslim place of worship.

What is a mosque?

300

The Prophet Muhammad's home city. 

What is Mecca?

300

Beginning in 751 AD, this innovation, learned from Chinese prisoners of war, allowed for the rest of the Golden Age of Achievement to take place.

What is paper?

300

This holy book is considered to be the direct word of God as told by the Prophet Mohammad.

What is the Qur'an?

400

This dry, arid region between Africa, Europe, and Asia is the birthplace of Islam.

What is the Arabian Peninsula?

400

This important collection of stories, which give us a look into Middle Eastern culture and values, originated during the Golden Age and first appeared around 947 AD. 

What is Arabian Nights / What is One Thousand And One Nights ?

400

This term refers to the pilgrimage that every Muslim is obligated to take at least once in his/her life. 

What is the Hajj?

500

This city on the Tigris River is an important place of scholarly development during the Islamic Golden Age.

What is Baghdad?

500

It was in this year that Mongols ended the Golden Age when they sacked the city of Baghdad and destroyed much of the important texts in the Baghdad House of Wisdom and libraries. 

What is 1258 AD?

500
The monetary donation that Muslim people must make to the poor and charitable causes.

What is Zakat / What is Almsgiving?

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