Names
This was the name of Prophet Muhammad's first successor after he died.
Abu Bakr
After defying the Taliban in fighting for women’s education, this 20-year-old is known for being the youngest ever to receive a Nobel Prize.
Malala Yousafzai
Known to be visited by millions of Muslims each year during a single month, the “Kaaba” is in this Middle-Eastern city.
Mecca, Saudi Arabia
This boxer was born “Cassius Clay,” but changed his name when he converted to Islam in in his 30s.
Muhammad Ali
This branch of mathematics comes from the title of Persian scholar al-Khwarizmi’s treatise in the 9th century.
Algebra
A man named Abu Talib took care of Prophet Muhammad after his grandfather died when the Prophet was 8 years old. What was this man’s relation to the Prophet?
Uncle
Recently, Ibtihaj Muhammad became the first Muslim American to wear a hijab in the Olympics. She also competed in this sport.
Fencing
This nation is has the highest population of Muslims.
Indonesia
This retired NBA player stands at a staggering 7’’2. He played for the Milwaukee Bucks and the LA Lakers in the 70s-80s. And, hey, he’s also a Muslim.
Kareem Abdul Jabbar
This type of clock was first extensively used by Muslims to calculate prayer times.
Sundial
This prophet built the Kaaba with his son Ismail and started the traditions of the annual pilgrimage to Mecca.
Ibrahim (Abraham)
Likely the most highly respected woman in Islam, this figure gave birth to a prophet and is frequently mentioned throughout the Quran.
Maryam (Mary)
This site in Jerusalem, holy to Muslim and Jewish people alike, is believed to be where the Prophet Muhammad ascended from, into heaven.
Dome of the Rock
This supermodel is also known for acting in several films and starting an ethnic cosmetics line. She was also David Bowie’s 2nd wife.
Iman
Muslim scientist Ibn Haytham made one of the first projectors and described field of optics, laying a path for the creation of which modern tool?
Camera
This is the most frequently mentioned name in the Quran.
Moses
Benazir Bhutto became the first female leader of a Muslim country in modern history when she was elected prime minister of this country.
Pakistan
The oldest degree-granting university is in this predominantly Muslim city.
al-Qarawiyyin Mosque and University in Fez, Morocco in 859
This Turkish-American surgeon is known for giving out medical advice. He has his talk show and also shares his name with the land of the Yellow Brick Road.
Dr. Oz
Around 1000 AD Muslim scholar Al-Zahrawi published a medical journal that was used as a reference in Europe for the next 500 years. The journal discussed this field of medicine.
Surgery
This prophet, according to Islamic tradition is said to descend from heaven and rule alongside another figure in the future. His empty grave is located in Masjid an-Nabawi in Saudi Arabia.
Isa (Jesus)
An esteemed businesswoman who donated most of her earnings to the poor, Muhammad's first wife was the first to accept his teachings, and is known as the “Mother of Islam.”
Khadija
This mosque in Saudi Arabia can be recognized by its green dome, built above the tomb of Prophet Muhammed (PBUH).
Masjid an Nabawi (The Prophet’s Mosque)
This Indian-American comedian has appeared on the Daily Show and joked about his Muslim heritage. He also has his own standup film on Netflix.
Hasan Minhaj
Resembling a lute, this instrument was used widely in the Arab world before it made its way to Muslim parts of Spain and served as a model for one of the first guitars.
Oud