Y7 5.3 Influence of Islam on Socio-Culture

What was one major contribution of Islamic civilization to women's rights?

• Women were allowed to become caliphs

• Women were given equal roles in the military

• Women were given access to education and scholarly gatherings

• Women were restricted from public spaces

Which female Islamic scholar is known for her expertise in Hadith?

• Fatimah Az-Zahra

• Khadijah bint Khuwaylid

• A'ishah bint Abi Bakr

• Hafsah bint Umar

What was Safiyyah bint Abdul Muttalib's contribution during the Battle of Uhud?

• She led the troops

• She spied on the enemy

• She treated the wounded

• She taught at a mosque

One major invention from Islamic scientific research that reached Europe was:

• Steam engine

• Paper-making

• Lightbulb

• Telescope

What agricultural advancement was developed during Islamic civilization?

• Satellite irrigation

• Use of drones

• Improved irrigation and fertilizers

• Artificial rainfall

Which Islamic cities were famous as centres of intellectual activity?

• Mecca and Medina

• Cordoba and Toledo

• Cairo and Baghdad

• Istanbul and Riyadh

What role did mosques play during the early Umayyad era?

• Only for prayer and worship

• Centres for trade and farming

• Educational institutions with libraries and lectures

• Places to store food and goods

How did Islamic scholars treat Greek philosophical works?

• They rejected them

• They destroyed the original texts

• They translated and expanded upon them

• They ignored them completely

What were Mozarabs?

• Muslim warriors in Spain

• Spanish Christians who adopted Arab culture

• Translators of Islamic books into Latin

• Jewish scholars who studied in Baghdad

What is one lasting legacy of Islamic civilization in modern society?

• Freedom of speech

• Scientific research and intellectual culture

• Separation of religion and politics

• Military conquest