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In 1492, Christopher Columbus sailed west to which islands?
The Caribbean Islands (West Indies)
Name the places of worship and gathering used by Sufis and other Muslim tariqahs for prayer, teaching, and gathering.
Khanaqahs, Ribats, and Tekkes
Name the masjid where Allah transported Prophet Muhammad from Makkah on the night of the heavenly ascent?
Masjid al-Aqsa
Which king wanted Christopher Columbus to find a new trade route to the East?
The Spanish King
What was an educational institutes or schools called in those days?
Madarasas
What did they call the site of gathering for visitors of different lands for exchange of commodities and information?
Caravanserais
What did Ibn-e Battuta study and what did he train to be?
Studied Islamic Law and trained to be a Qadi (judge)
What were the resting places for travelers in great cities called (that also offered services and goods)?
Khans
Where is the Dome of Rock located?
Jerusalem
What is the name of the queen who lived about 2000 years ago who was the first known ruler to take a real interest in travel?
Queen Hatshepsut
What do we call the night of the heavenly ascent?
Miraj
Name the explorer who travelled all the way from Genoa to China.
Marco Polo
Who is known as the world's first historian to study human societies?
Ibn-e Khaldun
Al Biryani spoke many languages and met many scholars during his travel. Name the famous doctor and philosopher he met.
Ibn-e Sina
The Dome of the Rock has how many sides?
8 (octagonal)