Qur'an
This sacred Islamic text consists of 114 chapters.
What is the Qur’an?
This collection of stories featuring Arabian Nights was created between the 9th and 14th centuries and is famous in Islamic and Arabic culture.
What is The Thousand and One Nights?
The House of Wisdom is credited with translating nearly all of this philosopher's works into Arabic, preserving them for future generations.
Who is Aristotle?
This traditional instrument, known in Muslim culture, has a short neck and is a stringed instrument that is plucked like a guitar.
What is the oud?
The House of Wisdom was built in this city during the Islamic Golden Age.
What is Baghdad?
The Qur'an is often divided into 30 parts, in order to read during this Holiday.
What is Ramadan?
This king's decision to marry women and then execute them resulted from him being hurt by his first queen’s betrayal.
Who is King Shahryar?
Which poet is often associated with the "carpe diem."
Who is Omar Khayyam?
This textile art is known for its intricate knotting techniques and vibrant designs.
What is carpet weaving?
This person built the house of Wisdom.
Who is Caliph Al-Ma’mun?
This non-religious Ardabil carpet's pattern includes woven flowers and vines, most likely is referencing this idea of Qur'an.
What is paradise as a garden?
Shahrazad saves herself from death by telling the king a new story every night, making sure to stop at this time.
What is dawn?
This physician was the first to clearly distinguish smallpox from measles.
Who is Rhazes?
This type of Muslim singing is performed without instruments, focusing on the delivery and voice.
What is a cappella devotional singing?
Scholars at the House of Wisdom translated the writings of Aristotle and Plato from this language into Arabic.
What is Greek?
This Arabic calligraphy with its angular and square lines became the official script for copying the Qur'an in the 8th Century.
What is Kufic calligraphy?
This Disney film is loosely based on a tale in 1001 Nights, with the two main characters having a pet monkey and a pet tiger.
What is Aladdin?
This famous composer, inspired by the story of Shahrazad, created a musical piece known for its haunting music.
Who is Nikolay Rimsky-Korsakov?
This type of script appears on architectural monuments and sometimes covers entire buildings. It is characterized by squared, geometric shapes.
What is square Kufic?
Alhazen’s work focused on this branch of science.
What is optics/vision?
This mosque in Isfahan is known for its elaborate details, mosaics, pointed arch, and Kufic inscription from the Qur’an.
What is the Imam Mosque/Shah Mosque?
These two characters and their three sons lived in happiness until the inevitable force of death visited them.
Who is King Shahryar and Queen Shahrazad?
This poet and mystic is closely associated with Sufism and wrote poetry to express themes of divine love and spiritual longing.
Who is Rumi?
The process of covering a flat surface with geometric shapes, without any gaps or overlaps.
What is tessellation
This common number, originally called "sunya" in Sanskrit and "cifra" in Arabic, was developed at the House of Wisdom and later became known as what in European languages.
What is zero?