Unit 3, Lesson 2 Quizs

Caliph

• A religious and political leader in Islam, considered a successor to the Prophet Muhammad.

• A title given to the leaders of the Christian Church.

• A term used for a military commander in ancient Rome.

• A type of Islamic prayer performed five times a day.

Uthman

• The first caliph of the Islamic community, known for his military conquests.

• The second caliph of the Islamic community, known for his administrative reforms.

• The third caliph of the Islamic community, known for compiling the Quran into a single book.

• The fourth caliph of the Islamic community, known for his emphasis on justice.

Sunni Muslim

• The largest branch of Islam, which accepts the first four caliphs as rightful successors to Muhammad.

• A smaller sect of Islam that rejects the authority of the first four caliphs.

• A group of Muslims who follow the teachings of Shia Imams exclusively.

• A branch of Islam that believes in the divine right of kings.

Husayn

• The grandson of Prophet Muhammad, known for his martyrdom at the Battle of Karbala.

• A famous Islamic scholar from the 10th century.

• The first caliph of Islam after Prophet Muhammad.

• A prominent figure in the early Christian church.

Shia Muslim

• A branch of Islam that holds that Ali was the rightful successor to Muhammad.

• A sect that believes in the divine right of the caliphs.

• A group that follows the teachings of the Quran only.

• A movement that seeks to reform Islamic practices.

A’isha

• A wife of Prophet Muhammad and a significant figure in early Islamic history.

• A famous poet of the Umayyad period.

• A warrior in the Battle of Badr.

• The first female caliph of Islam.

Ali

• The first caliph of Islam

• The fourth caliph and cousin of Prophet Muhammad, significant in both Sunni and Shia Islam.

• A famous poet in Arabic literature

• A military leader during the Crusades

Umayyad Caliphate

• The first of the four major caliphates established after the death of Muhammad.

• The second of the four major caliphates established after the death of Muhammad.

• The last of the four major caliphates established after the death of Muhammad.

• A caliphate established in the 20th century.

Battle of the Camel

• A battle in 656 CE between forces allied to Ali and those allied to A’isha, Talha, and Zubair.

• A naval battle fought in the Mediterranean Sea in 657 CE.

• A conflict between the Byzantine Empire and the Sassanian Empire in 628 CE.

• A skirmish between local tribes in Arabia in 650 CE.

Mu’awiya

• The founder of the Umayyad Caliphate and a significant figure in early Islamic history.

• A prominent companion of the Prophet Muhammad.

• The first caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate.

• A famous Islamic scholar known for his contributions to Hadith.