Muslims in Science
Muslim Landmarks
Islamic History
People of the Book
Quran
100
Persian-American engineer who became first self-funded woman to fly to the International Space Station.
Who is Anousheh Ansari
100
The structure that Muslims walk around during hajj (the pilgrimage)
What is the Kaaba
100
The birth city of Prophet Muhammad.
What is Mecca
100
The religious scripture for each of the 3 Abrahamic religions.
What is the Torah for Jews, the Bible for Christians, and the Quran for Muslims
100
The person who the Qur'an was revealed to.
Who was the Prophet Muhammad (SAW)
200
Persian Muslim also known as "The Father of Algebra".
Who is Al-Khawarizmi
200
The city that housed the original qibla (direction of prayer)
What is Jerusalem
200
Age of Prophet Muhammad when the first verse of the Quran was revealed to him.
What is 40
200
The day of the week primarily designated for worship in each of the 3 Abrahamic religions (i.e. Islam, Christianity, and Judaism).
What is Friday for Muslims, Saturday for Jews, and Sundays for Christians
200
The literal translation of "al-Qur'an"
What is "The Recitation"
300
Famous Andalusian Muslim inventor, physician, engineer, musician, and poet known as one of the earliest to build wings for human flight.
Who is Abbas Ibn Firnas
300
Known as the third holiest site in Islam. (Hint:A mosque)
What is Masjid al-Aqsa (Also accepting: Dome of the Rock) in Jerusalem
300
Name of the city of Medina before it was called Medina.
What is Yathrib
300
The only one of the 3 Abrahamic religions to affirm both the resurrection and second of coming of Jesus (PBUH).
What is Christianity
300
Number of surahs (chapters) in the Quran.
What is 114
400
Persian philosopher and scientist known for his contributions to Aristotelian philosophy and medicine. Lived from 980 – 1037.
Who is Ibn Sina (also known as Avicenna)
400
The mosque the prophet and his companions were praying in when the quibla (the direction of prayer) was changed to Mecca.
What is Masjid al-Qiblatain (Mosque of the Two Qiblas)
400
The Caliph who first ordered the official written compilation of the Quran.
Who is Uthman Ibn Affan
400
Which (if any) of the 3 Abrahamic religions does not believe in the virgin birth of Jesus (PBUH).
What is Judaism
400
The surah that is popularly known as the "Heart of the Qur'an".
What is Surah Ya-Seen
500
A Muslim Egyptian-American scientist also known as "The Father of Femtochemistry". He won a Nobel Prize in chemistry in 1999 for his work in femtochemistry.
Who is Ahmed Zewail
500
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!!!! 21°27′27.2″N 039°51′33.9″E (Hint:Read)
Where is Cave Hira
500
The bearer of the double-edged sword.
Who is Ali Ibn Abu Talib (R)
500
Names of God for each of the 3 Abrahamic religions.
What is Yahweh (the Holy Trinity) in Christianity, Allah (SWT) in Islam, and Yahweh (Elohim) in Judaism.
500
First Muslim to swear into congress using a Quran.
Who is Keith Ellison
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