The Spread of Islam

Where is the city of Baghdad located?

• 3

• 4

• 8

• 7

Where is the city of Medina located?

• 4

• 10

• 3

• 8

Where is the Mediterranean Sea located?

• 2

• 6

• 5

• 9

A separate area of a household where women lived away from men

• harem

• Tolerance

• Sunni

• Minaret

• Caliph

Answer explanation

The question asks about a separate area in a household where women lived away from men. The correct answer is 'harem'. A harem is a part of a household in some cultures where the women of the family live separately from the men. The other options, 'Tolerance', 'Sunni', 'Minaret', and 'Caliph', do not fit the description given in the question.

A narrow tower on a mosque from which Muslims are called to pray

• Minaret

• Tolerance

• Sunni

• Caliph

• Janissaries

Answer explanation

The question asks about a narrow tower on a mosque from which Muslims are called to pray. The correct answer is 'Minaret'. A Minaret is a distinctive architectural feature of mosques. It is a tall, slender tower with a balcony from where the call to prayer is sent out. The other options 'Tolerance', 'Sunni', 'Caliph', and 'Janissaries' do not fit the description given in the question.

Muslim explorer and geographer

• Ibn Battuta

• Abu Bakr

• Sunni

• Mehmed II

• Caliph

Answer explanation

Ibn Battuta was a Muslim explorer and geographer who traveled extensively throughout the Islamic world and beyond during the 14th century. He is known for his travelogue, the Rihla, which documents his journeys and provides valuable insights into the geography, culture, and politics of the time. None of the other options, such as Abu Bakr, Sunni, Mehmed II, or Caliph, are specifically known for their roles as explorers or geographers.

Muslims who believed only members of Muhammad’s family could be caliphs

• Shia

• Tolerance

• Sunni

• Minaret

• Caliph

Answer explanation

Shia Muslims believe that only members of Prophet Muhammad's family can be caliphs, as they consider them to be divinely appointed leaders. This belief is a key distinction between Shia and Sunni Muslims, who believe that caliphs can be chosen from the broader Muslim community. The term 'Shia' refers to this specific group of Muslims who hold this belief.

Muslims who believed caliphs did not have to be related to Muhammad

• Sunni

• Shia

• Minaret

• Caliph

• Janissaries

Answer explanation

Sunni Muslims believe that caliphs do not have to be related to Prophet Muhammad. They accept the first four caliphs as the rightful successors of Muhammad and base their beliefs on the community's consensus. This is in contrast to Shia Muslims, who believe that caliphs must be direct descendants of the Prophet. The other options, Minaret, Caliph, and Janissaries, are not relevant to the question.

As the Umayyad Dynasty expanded their control of North Africa and the Iberian peninsula, the Arabic language also spread. What was the ONE reason for the spread of Arabic along with the spread of Islam?

• People in those areas did not have their own written languages.

• The sacred text of Islam, the Qur'an, was written in Arabic.

• They were forced by the Islamic ruler to learn Arabic.

• Written languages were already being used in those areas.

Which of the following was a result of the Muslim Conquests?

• Muslims became known as brutal and cruel invaders.

• Islam lost influence as Arabs converted to local religions.

• Muslims were thought of as peaceful and unwilling to fight.

• Islam was spread throughout Asia, Africa, and Europe.