Islam and the Muslim World Quiz

What were the earliest people of Arabia?

• Nomads of the desert

• Bedouins

• Merchants

• Craftsmen

What did Arabs believe about their ancestry?

• Traced back to Moses

• Traced back to Jesus

• Traced back to Abraham

• Traced back to Ishmael

Who is considered the prophet of Islam?

• Moses

• Jesus

• Abraham

• Muhammad

What is the name of the holy book of Islam?

• Bible

• Vedas

• Quran

• Torah

What does Islam mean?

• Peace and submission to the will of Allah

• War and domination

• Love and compassion

• Freedom and equality

Who was the first convert to Islam?

• Abraham

• Khadija

• Moses

• Jesus

In which city did Muhammad establish the first community of practicing Muslims?

• Baghdad

• Jerusalem

• Medina

• Mecca

What is the name of the law code developed by Muslim scholars?

• Shari'ah

• Magna Carta

• Hammurabi's Code

• Ten Commandments

Who took over after the Umayyad Caliphate?

• Abbasids

• Seljuks

• Mamluks

• Fatimids

Who asked for help from the Pope in the Crusades?

• Hussein

• Alexis I

• Saladin

• Harun al-Rashid