Islamic History
Which century did Islam start in?
7th
Who is the main prophet in Islam?
Prophet Muhammad PBUH
What numerical system was introduced to the West by Muslims?
Arabic numerals (our numbers!)
What is the holiest city in Islam?
Mecca
What is the name for the cuisine that Muslims can eat (think along the lines of kosher)
Halal
What is the last (most recent) Islamic empire?
Ottoman Empire
What do Muslims worship?
God (the same God as Jewish and Christian people)
What type of math has a famous Muslim founder and is taught in middle and high schools? Bonus points for his name.
Algebra, Al-Khwarizmi
Which city is known as the "City of the Prophet"
Medina
When Muslims pray, we face a specific direction. What direction is that?
The direction of Mecca
What is the name of the first successor of the Prophet PBUH?
Abu Bakr
What is the Islamic pilgrimage called?
Hajj
Who wrote the Canon of Medicine, one of the most influential medicinal books of all time?
Ibn Sina (Avicenna)
Which country has the most Muslims in the world?
Indonesia
Can Muslims eat pork?
No
What is the name of the Islamic empire that ruled Spain?
Umayyads
What do Muslims believe about Jesus?
Any of: is Messiah, was raised to the heavens, will return
Famous for being the most wealthy man to ever live, when he went on his pilgrimage he donated so much to charity that he caused inflation. What is his name?
Mansa Musa
Which city in West Africa was famous for being a hub of Islamic propagation and is home to 3 famous mosques?
Timbuktu
What is the name of the Islamic empire that ruled South Asia from the 16th-19th century?
Mughal Empire
How did the Abbasid empire end?
The Mongol invasion
What do we believe about the Quran's authorship?
The Quran is God's word directly transmitted to the Prophet Muhammad PBUH
The astrolabe revolutionized navigation and timekeeping. Which Muslim scientist created it?
Al-Biruni
What city houses a mosque that was home to Ali ibn Abi Talib RA and was also the founding capital of the Abbasid empire?
Kuba
What’s an Ijazah?
A certificate of mastery of Islamic knowledge in a specific field