Dar-Al-Islam

What does Dar al-Islam mean?

• House of War

• House of Peace

• House of Islam

• House of Knowledge

Which of the following empires was not mentioned as part of the next generation of Islamic states in 1200?

• The Delhi Sultanate in India

• The Abbasids

• The Seljuks in the Middle East

• The Mamluks in Egypt

Who is considered the most prolific Islamic female writer before the 20th century?

• Aisha al-Ba'uniyya

• Khadijah bint Khuwaylid

• Fatima al-Fihri

• Rabia Basri

Which mathematical fields have their roots in Dar al-Islam?

• Algebra and Trigonometry

• Number Theory and Analysis

• Calculus and Geometry

• Statistics and Probability

Who was not mentioned as a polymath contributing to the field of medicine in Dar al-Islam?

• Al-Khwarizmi

• Ibn Khaldun

• Al-Razi

• Ibn Sina

What is the significance of Sufism within Islam according to the text?

• A political movement

• A mystic form seeking a personal relationship with Allah

• A legalistic interpretation of Islam

• A cultural movement focusing on art

Which of the following locations was not mentioned as a place where knowledge was preserved in Dar al-Islam?

• Cairo

• The House of Wisdom

• The Library of Alexandria

• The Libraries of Timbuktu

Who is the best-selling poet in the United States currently, according to the text?

• Ibn Arabi

• Rumi

• Aisha al-Ba'uniyya

• Hafez

What was the primary language of scholarship during the Golden Age of Islam?

• Arabic

• Persian

• Latin

• Greek

Which of the following scholars is known for their work in optics?

• Al-Biruni

• Al-Khwarizmi

• Ibn al-Haytham

• Ibn Sina