History of Islam

Who was the first Caliph after the death of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH)?

• Umar ibn Al-Khattab (R.A.)
• Abu Bakr (R.A.)
• Uthman ibn Affan (R.A.)
• Ali ibn Abi Talib (R.A.)

Which Caliph established the Islamic calendar?

• Abu Bakr (R.A.)
• Umar ibn Al-Khattab (R.A.)
• Uthman ibn Affan (R.A.)
• Muawiyah ibn Abi Sufyan

What major compilation happened during the Khilafa of Uthman (R.A.)?

• Collection of Hadith
• Standardization of Qur’an
• Building of Kaaba
• Battle of Badr

Which Caliph moved the capital of the Islamic Empire to Kufa?

• Abu Bakr (R.A.)
• Umar ibn Al-Khattab (R.A.)
• Uthman ibn Affan (R.A.)
• Ali ibn Abi Talib (R.A.)

Who founded the Umayyad Caliphate?

• Muawiyah I
• Yazid I
• Marwan II
• Abd al-Malik

The Abbasid Caliphate shifted the capital to which city?

• Damascus
• Cairo
• Baghdad
• Istanbul

Who defeated the Crusaders and recaptured Jerusalem in 1187?

• Salahuddin Ayyubi
• Umar ibn Al-Khattab (R.A.)
• Baybars
• Harun al-Rashid

What was a key feature of the Golden Islamic Era?

• Crusades
• Scientific discoveries
• Mongol invasions
• Fall of Baghdad

Which empire was ruled by Usman Ghazi?

• Mughal Empire
• Abbasid Empire
• Ottoman Empire
• Umayyad Empire

What is the significance of Al-Andalus in Islamic history?

• Region of trade
• Islamic rule in India
• Islamic rule in Spain
• Capital of the Abbasids