Islamic History
The first direction of prayer (Qibla) for Muslims
Al-Aqsa Mosque.
Jerusalem/Quds accepted.
When did the Great Arab Revolt begin? (Year)
1916.
What is the most populated country in the middle-east?
Egypt.
When was the 6 day war/ Naksa? (Year)
1967
United Arab Emirates
Abu Dhabi
United Arab Emirates Dirham
How long did Muslim Andalusia Last?
(Rounded to the nearest century)
8 Centuries.
781 years accepted.
Which port city was captured by the Arabs in 1917?
Aqaba.
List all countries on the Arabian Peninsula. (Not Levant and Iraq)
1. Saudi Arabia 2. Kuwait 3. Qatar 4. UAE 5. Yemen 6. Oman
First Prime Minister of Israel.
David Ben-Gurion
Oman
Muscat
Omani Rial
Capital of Rashidun Caliphate
Medina.
Kufa Accepted.
Who did Sharif Hussein famously correspond with before the revolt?
Sir Henry McMahon.
McMahon Acceptable.
Whats the smallest country in the Middle East?
Bahrain.
When was the State of Palestine established?
1988
Bahrain
Manama
Bahrain Dinar
Who standardized the versions of the Quran?
Zaid Ibn Thabet.
Uthman Half Points.
Abu Bakr Wrong.
Who was the last Ottoman Sultan?
Mehmed VI.
What city is on the Mediterranean mouth of the Suez Canal?
Port Said.
Who was the architect of the Munich Operation?
Mohammad Dawud Odeh.
Abu Dawud Acceptable.
Morocco
Rabat
Moroccan Dirham
Name the Sultanate - c. 1200 - 1550 CE - that reigned in the Indian Subcontinent.
Delhi Sultanate.
What was the first battle of the Revolt?
The battle of Mecca.
Where is the (South Pars/North Dome Gas-Condensate field) located?
Arabian/Persian Gulf.
Between Qatar and Iran accepted.
Who was the only Israeli killed in the Entebbe Raid?
Yonnatan Netenyahu
Tunisia
Tunis
Tunisian Dinar