Islamic History: Part 2

Between a country, a state, and an empire, which one is the biggest?

• Empire.

• State.

• City.

• Country.

The history of Islam is full of empires. Select the characteristics that make up an empire.

• No fixed territory.

• Leadership is inherited.

• Must obey the rules and laws of the country.

• Biggest unit (bigger than countries and states).

Does a son of a caliph get to be a caliph when his father died?

• Yes - because he will inherit his father's throne.

• No - because caliphs are chosen by the people.

• Yes - because a caliph can choose another person when he dies.

• No - because a caliph must have a university degree.

Select all the empires that have existed in the history of Islam.

• The Umayyads.

• The Mongols.

• The Mamluks.

• The Turks.

Caliph al-Walid was a caliph of The _____________ Empire.

• Umayyad

• Abbasid

• Khulafa' al-Rashidin

• Malay Sultanate

Which of the following was a caliph of The Abbasid Empire?

• Caliph Umar Abdul Aziz

• Caliph Harun al-Rashid

• Sultan Mahmud Shah

• Gengis Khan

Sultan Muhammad _____________________ was an _________________ Sultan.

• al-Ma'mun; Malacca.

• al-Hakam; Moorish.

• al-Fatih; Ottoman.

• al-Mutawakkil; Abbasid.

One of the greatest Malay sultans was Sultan __________________ Riayat Shah.

• Aladdin

• Aliddin

• Alauddin

• Alalamove.

The Empires of Islam expanded to include the continents of ________________________________.

• Europe

• America

• Africa

• Australia