Foundation of Islam and Muslim Contributions 2021

Which of the following is not a type of Muslim artistic expression?

• calligraphy

• music

• textiles

• pottery

What game played on horses, along with chess, was a popular form of Muslim recreation?

• checkers

• rugby

• croquet

• polo

What two things were NOT allowed in Muslim art?

• pottery and textiles

• geometric shapes and floral designs

• humans and animals

• colorful textiles

Who worked together to create songs?

• priests and imams

• storytellers and calligraphers

• musicians and architects

• musicians and poets

What was known as the language of scholarship and learning?

• Islamic

• Arabic

• Chinese

• English

What did the Muslims realize was the center of the universe?

• The sun

• The earth

• The moon

• Mecca

What 2 branches of science did the Muslims study heavily?

• Astronomy and Biology

• Astronomy and Zoology

• Biology and Zoology

• Biology and Geology

Islam was founded by Muhammad in Mecca, but where was the capital of the empire moved to?

• Damascus

• Jerusalem

• Rome

• Baghdad

Which of the following is a Muslim house of worship?

• temple

• synagogue

• mosque

• minaret

What three monotheistic religions worked and studied together under the Muslim empire in Spain?

• Christians, Jews and Hindus

• Buddhists, Christians and Muslims

• Jews, Hindus and Muslims

• Christians, Jews and Muslims