Quran
What surah is considered the "heart of the Quran?"
Surah Yaseen
Which prophet was know for exceptional patience during trials?
Prophet Ayyub
What city served as the capital of the Ottoman Empire after 1453?
Istanbul (former Constantinople)
What was the prophet Muhammad PBUH father's name?
Abdullah ibn Abd al-Muttalib
Which Muslim ruler founded the Ottoman Empire?
Osman l
Which surah in the Quran does not begin with "Bismillah?"
Surah Al-Tawbah
Which prophet was able to understand the language of the birds?
Prophet Sulaiman
Which war directly led to the collapse of the Ottoman Empire?
World War 1
What was the name of the Christian king who protected the Muslims in Abyssinia?
King Negus (An-Najashi)
Which Muslim explorer traveled across Africa, India, China, and the Middle East in the 1300s and documented his journey in the book called "Rihla?"
Ibn Battuta
What verse is recited for protection and is called the "Fortress" of the believer?
Ayat al-Kursi
Which prophet is called "Khalilullah?"
Prophet Ibrahim
What elite infantry unit was made up of young boys taken through the devshirme system?
The Janissaries
Which battle did the prophet Muhammad PBUH forbid Muslims from chasing fleeing enemies?
Battle of Uhud
Which great Muslim leader defeated the Crusaders and ruled Egypt and Syria in the late 1100s-1200s?
Salahuddin Ayyubi (Saladin)
Which surah tells the story of the People of the Cave?
Surah Al-Kahf
Which prophet was given the miracle of reviving the dead by Allah?
Prophet Isa
Which Ottoman sultan led the empire at its peak and was known as "The Magnificent?"
Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent
What year is know as the "year of sorrow" in the Prophet's life?
When his wife Khadija and uncle Abu Talib passed away.
Which Muslim scholar from the 1100s wrote "The Revival of the Religious Sciences" ("Ihya' Ulum al-Din") and became one of Islam's most influential theolgians?
Imam Al-Ghazali
How many verses are in Surah Al-Baqarah?
286 verses
Which prophet ruled Egypt after interpreting the king's dream of seven years of abundance and seven years of famine?
Prophet Yusuf
Which major Islamic city did the Ottomans take control of in 1517, gaining the Caliphate?
Cairo
What tribe was responsible for maintaining the keys of the Kaaba before and after Islam?
Banu Shayba
Which Muslim scholar from the 1300s wrote "The Muqaddimah," one of the earliest works on sociology, economic, and histography?
Ibn Khaldun