Quiz on the Caliphate of Abu Bakr

Who was the first Caliph of Islam?

• Uthman ibn Affan

• Abu Bakr

• Umar ibn al-Khattab

• Ali ibn Abi Talib

In what year did Abu Bakr become Caliph?

• 630 CE

• 632 CE

• 634 CE

• 640 CE

How long did Abu Bakr's Caliphate last?

• 1 year

• 2 years

• 3 years

• 4 years

What does 'Ridda' mean?

• Unity

• Faith

• Apostasy

• War

What was the primary goal of the Ridda Wars?

• To form alliances

• To suppress apostasy

• To expand territory

• To compile the Quran

Which two empires did Abu Bakr launch military campaigns against?

• Ottoman and Mughal

• Byzantine and Sassanian

• Roman and Persian

• Egyptian and Greek

Who did Abu Bakr task with compiling the Quran?

• Umar ibn al-Khattab

• Zaid ibn Thabit

• Ali ibn Abi Talib

• Abdullah ibn Mas'ud

What was one of Abu Bakr's administrative reforms?

• Establishing a military council

• Collecting and distributing zakat

• Building mosques

• Creating a new calendar

What was a significant outcome of Abu Bakr's military campaigns?

• Establishment of trade routes

• Formation of the Ottoman Empire

• Expansion of the Islamic state

• End of tribal conflicts

What was the significance of compiling the Quran during Abu Bakr's Caliphate?

• To preserve the Islamic message

• To create a new religion

• To promote military campaigns

• To establish laws