Islamic Civilization Quiz

In which century did the first revelations come to Muhammad, leading to the establishment of Islam?

• 5th century

• 6th century

• 7th century

• 8th century

What was the name of the city where the Muslims resolved to establish their community after migrating from Mecca?

• al Medina

• Jerusalem

• Baghdad

• Cairo

Who was the first leader of the Islamic community after the death of the Prophet Muhammad?

• Uthman

• Ali

• Abu Bakr

• Umar

Which Muslim scholar is known for introducing Greek philosophy into the Islamic world?

• Avicenna

• Al-Jayyani

• al-Kindi

• Al-Khwarizmi

Which Muslim philosopher's works influenced Jewish and Christian philosophers such as Maimonides and Thomas Aquinas?

• Averroes

• Al-Jayyani

• Avicenna

• Al-Khwarizmi

Which city became the center of trade and diplomacy throughout the Fatimid Empire?

• Cairo

• Baghdad

• Medina

• Mecca

Who was the leader who recaptured Jerusalem from the Crusaders?

• Saladin

• Harun al-Rashid

• Timur

• Muawiyah

A Shia dynasty that emerged as a political power in the North African provinces, Egypt, Syria, and Palestine.

• Fatimids

• Abbasids

• Seljuks

• Umayyads

Which group of Muslims rejected both Muawiyah and Ali, believing that only an individual committed to the ways of Islam should be given the right to lead the ummah?

• Kharijites

• Sufism

• Shia

• Sunni

Which Iraqi Christian made pioneering studies in the field of ophthalmology?

• Jabir ibn Hayyan

• Al-Zahrawi

• Hunayn ibn Ishaq

• Avicenna