It was these wars that many historians have depicted as religious wars between the Christians, Muslims and Jews over the “holy land”
What are the Crusades
100
This famous Muslim poet, philosopher, and traveller lived in the 11th century. Two of his most famous works are the Diwan and the Safar Nama
Who is Nasir Khusraw
100
Muslims in the 9th century used an early form of this financial system to pay their bills to others.
What is the cheque
100
This building is going to promote pluralism as a key human value and cornerstone of peace, stability, and development.
What is The Global Centre of Pluralism
100
What does the word renaissance mean?
What is rebirth
200
Ismaili Imams were heads of states in this Islamic Civilization
What is The Fatimid Empire
200
This European explorer traveled through Hunza in today’s northern Pakistan, on his way to China.
Who is Marco Polo
200
What modern day musical instrument, brought by the Moors to Spain, and evolving into two different types of instruments, was originally known by its Arabic name of ‘qitar’?
What is The Guitar
200
The Muslim Emperor Shah Jahan built this to commemorate the love for his wife
What is the Taj Mahal
200
The Renaissance allegedly followed what period in history?
What are the Dark Ages or Middle Ages
300
Aiglemont, meaning eagle’s mountain, is named after this Ismaili fortress
What is Alamut
300
In what year did Anousheh Ansar, the first Muslim female in space, fly to the International Space Station?
What is 2006
300
Abbas ibn Firnas (810-887), who said “what man-made machine will ever achieve the complete perfection of even the goose’s wing?” was the forerunner to these famous brothers
Who are the Wright Brothers
300
This Muslim palace, renowned for its gardens, is located in Granada, Spain.
What is Alhambra
300
This wealthy family had a major influence on Renaissance Italy and ran the gov’t from behind the scenes.
Who are the Medici's
400
The break up of this Empire provided the opportunity of Tajik Muslims to practice their faith openly.
What is The Soviet Union or the USSR
400
This famous Muslim traveller’s journal shed light on much of the known Muslim world and beyond during the 14th century. On the road for almost 30 years he traveled nearly 73 000 miles.
Who is Ibn Battuta
400
Ibn Sina, a well-known 11th century scholar and physician whose medical textbook was used as the basis of medical teaching in European universities is known in the Western world by this, his Latinized name.
Who is Avicenna
400
It is in this city, cradle of the three world religions, is the location of the Al-Aqsa Mosque. This city is also known as the third holiest city in Islam because it is said that the prophet began the Mi’raj (ascension) to heaven from here.
What is Jerusalem
400
Which of the following is NOT a Renaissance value?
a.mastery of ancient languages
b.patronage of the arts
c.scholarly achievement
d.proficiency in the military arts
e.civic duty
What is D
500
This institution represented the formal political leadership of Muslim dynasties until its formal dissolution in the early 1920s
What is the Caliphate
500
This Muslim scholar solved a complex equation in order to accurately compute the earth’s circumference which he estimated at only 16.8 kilometres less than the modern value of 6356.7 kilometres
Who is Al-Biruni
500
The 10th century scientist to realize that our light travels in a straight line and enters the eye, rather than our eyes emitting rays. He also invented the first pin-hold camera.
Who is al-Haitham or Alhazen
500
This is the oldest operating university in the world