Islamic History Quiz

Which religion was the beginning of which the other two monotheistic faiths grew?

• Buddhism

• Judaism

• Sikhism

• Hinduism

Who claimed to be the Messiah or the Savior that the Jews had long been waiting for?

• Moses

• Abraham

• Jesus Christ

• Muhammad

Which empire adopted Christianity and began to influence Society?

• Byzantine Empire

• Mughal Empire

• Ottoman Empire

• Roman Empire

Who founded Islam in the 7th Century on the Arabian Peninsula?

• Abraham

• Prophet Muhammad

• Jesus Christ

• Moses

What did Muhammad teach his followers would lead to salvation?

• Warfare

• Righteous actions like alms giving, prayer, and fasting

• Idol worship

• Material wealth

What facilitated trade throughout afro-eurasia in Dar al-Islam?

• Merchant activity

• Military expansion

• Missionary efforts

• All of the above

Which Islamic state was largely made up of Turkic peoples and rose to power around the 11th century in Central Asia?

• Abbasid Caliphate

• Seljuk Empire

• Mamluk Sultanate

• Delhi Sultanate

What was the name of the library established in Baghdad during the Golden Age of Islam?

• House of Wisdom

• Library of Alexandria

• Great Library of Nineveh

• Royal Library of Ashurbanipal

Who invented trigonometry and used it to better understand the movement of planets and stars?

• Aristotle

• Plato

• Copernicus

• Nasir al-din Altusi

What was the code of laws established in the Quran and implemented in the new Islamic empires?

• Hammurabi's Code

• Sharia law

• Code of Ur-Nammu

• Justinian's Code