Modern day Saudia Arabia and the birthplace of Islam.
What is the Arabian Peninsula?
100
This empire was one of the longest lasting until it was overthrown by the Mongols in 1258.
What is the Abbasid Empire?
100
This law code was both religious and secular.
What is sharia law?
100
Born in Mecca.
Who is Muhammad?
100
This popular American pop-star converted to Islam after marrying a man of the faith. She is popular for songs such as "scream" which was performed as a duet with her famous brother who recently passed away.
Who is Janet Jackson?
200
City where Muhammad was forced to go after he first began gaining followers.
What is Medina/ Yathrib?
200
While empires located here were large and lucrative, they were urban-centered and Islam remained among the elite.
What is West/North Africa?
200
In the place of serving in the military, Christians and Jews were allowed this.
What paying the jizya?
200
Revelations from "allah" reveal this prophet had wrongfully been thought of as a messiah.
Who is Jesus Christ?
200
Born Cassius Clay, this American boxer became famous for refusing to fight in Vietnam because it went against his Islamic faith.
Who is Muhammad Ali?
300
Location of the Ottoman Empire.
What is Turkey/Anatolian Pen.?
300
The capital of this Empire was Cordoba, which was the educational and trading center.
What is the Spanish Empire?
300
This term means "people of the book" and included these groups.
What is Dhimmi? and Christians and Jews?
300
Believed to be the father of the Islamic faith and chosen people.
Who is Abraham?
300
This NBA legend grew up in a multi-faith household though chose to practice Islam. He stated in an interview that now he is retired he plans to make the pilgrimage to Mecca.
Who is Shaquille O'Neal?
400
Capital of the Umayyad Empire.
What is Damascus?
400
This empire was established after a brutal invasion but resulted the development of a distinct Muslim culture.
What is Turkish/Ottoman Empire?
400
The written revelations of the prophet.
What is the Quran/Koran?
400
Believed that the leader of Islam should be a direct relative of the prophet.
What is Shia?
400
This reggae-style rapper made headlines recently when he announced he was changing his name from dog to lion.
Who is Snoop Dog/Lion?
500
Capital of the Abbasid Empire.
What is Baghdad?
500
These wars were fought in Europe between Islam and Christians and resulted in the removal of Islamic presence in Western Europe.
What is the crusades?
500
This law is pre-Islamic, but is enforced on most Islamic women today.
What is veiling?
500
Believe in mystic ritual that bring the believer closer to allah?
Who are Sufis?
500
This Civil Rights activist embraced the combative aspects of Islam when he promoted violence to fight violence during the CRM.