These Muslims believe that Muhammad’s cousin and son-in-lay, Ali, was his rightful succesor, and that Ali’s descendants are the true leaders of Islam.

These Muslims believe that Muhammad’s most pious companions were his rightful successors and that the leaders of Islam may be chosen by consensus.

Most Muslims in the world are Sunni or Shiite? *

Who destroyed the largest examples of standing Buddha carvings in the world located in Afghanistan that had stood for 1,500 year? *

What hidden “treasure” was found in 50 caves behind the two stone Buddha giants dating from the 5th to 9th centuries AD?

What country, that was a key participant in the Arab Spring, could possibly be taken over by radical Islamic militants and its treasures subsequently destroyed?

Petra, Jordan was a city hand carved out of rock in the middle of a desert. If visiting today, one needs more than a day as it covers over a 100 square miles (4 times the size of Manhattan). *

This ancient city now in Iraq was famous for the impenetrable walls protecting it as one could only enter through gates like the Ishtar Gate or through the Euphrates River?

Babylon was once the largest city in the world but nothing remains today of the original ancient city as it was completely destroyed *

Supposedly this city was the location of the famous Hanging Gardens, the Tower of Babel and the Ishtar Gate.

Can you see Spain in Europe from Morocco located in Africa?

A strait is a naturally formed, narrow passageway connecting two larger bodies of water. Which of the following straits separates Europe from Africa at its narrowest point of 8.9 miles taking only 35 minutes by ferry

This popular stringed instrument was invented, developed, played and manufactured predominantly by Arabs?

The Silk Road was one big single road extending over 4,000 miles that was used to transport only silk for almost 3,000 years *

In the late Middle Ages, transcontinental trade over the land routes of the Silk Road declined as air travel increased.

For the nomadic Behouin women, hand shapes or combinations of 5 amulets is popular as the number five refers to the 5 most important Islamic laws and is also a symbol of good luck. *

For the nomadic Behouin women, triangles and crescent shapes in jewelry are popular as they have spiritual significance in keeping away evil and danger.

What two days are businesses closed in many Islamic countries?

A rug/carpet was very important to a nomadic person crossing the desert as it functioned as a tent doorway, tomb cover, storage bag, saddle cover and blanket?

A rug/carpet is usually balanced in design and mostly displays plant forms and arabesques rather than living creatures.