Vocabulary
What's the holy book of Islam?
Qur'an
What is the most sacred shrine in Islam called?
Kaaba
Which invention helps you get directions and uses longitude and latitude?
Astroble
To become a Muslim, what do you need to recite?
Shahada
Who was the first caliph?
Abu Bakr
What is the cubed-shaped structure in Mecca called?
Kaaba
What is the Arabic word for god?
Allah
Which artistic achievement created a unique style that attracted markets around the world?
Geometric shapes
What architecture showcased geometric shapes and patterns that drew people to the faith?
Mosques
Who overthrew and defeated the Umayyad dynasty?
The Abbasid dynasty
What is it called when you do not eat or drink till sundown?
Fasting
What is the Arabic name for the first pillar in Islam?
Shahada
What achievement is an Indian game that is perfected and played in the House of Wisdom?
Chess
Who spread the Islam religion on the trade routes?
Merchants
Which dynasty had their capital in Damascus, Syria?
The Umayyad dynasty
What is a historical Islamic state ruled by a caliph called?
Caliphate
What is the name of the last pillar in Islam?
Hajj
What's the achievement that allows merchants to cash checks?
Banking
What caliphate did Abu Bakr establish?
Rashidan
What were the names of the two major branches of Islam?
Sunni and Shi'ah
What is the political and spiritual leader of the Muslim community called?
Caliph
How many chapters are in the Qur'an?
What's the name of the achievement that uses x, y, and z for unknown numbers?
Algebra
Who invented the study of algebra and wrote a textbook on the subject?
al-Khwarizimi
Who founded the House of Wisdom?
Caliph al-Ma'mun