Islam Africa Test

What is the holy book of Islam?

The Koran (Quran)

Who is the final prophet of God in Islam?

Muhammad

What is the month of fasting in Islam?

Ramadan

To whom do Jews, Christians, and Muslims trace their origins?

Abraham

Who was Muhammad's father-in-law and the first caliph?

Abu Bakr

Where was Muhammad born?

Mecca

Which modern-day country did Gaul correspond to?

France

What were the capitals of the Islamic Empire?

Damascus, Baghdad, and Medina

Who defeated the Islamic Empire and later embraced Islam?

The Mongols

Who fought against the Byzantine Empire during the Crusades?

The Seljuk Turks

What is a mosque?

A place of worship for Muslims

Who built the Kaaba?

Abraham and Ishmael

What is a bazaar?

A covered market in the city

What is a dowry?

A gift of money or property paid at marriage

What is the hijab/burqa?

Clothing worn by Muslim women covering the head and face

What are the 5 Pillars of Islam?

Make sure to know them!

What was the Kingdom of Ghana?

An ancient West African kingdom

What was the significance of Timbuktu?

A major cultural and trading center in Mali

Who was Mansa Musa?

The ruler of the Kingdom of Mali known for his wealth

What was the Kingdom of Songhai?

A powerful West African empire

Who was Sunni Ali?

A ruler of the Kingdom of Songhai

Who was Muhammad Ture?

A leader of the Songhai Empire

What does Bantu refer to?

A group of African languages and peoples

Who was Ibn Battuta?

A famous Moroccan traveler and scholar

What is Swahili?

A Bantu language widely spoken in East Africa

What is Zimbabwe?

A historical kingdom in Southern Africa

What are stateless societies?

Communities without centralized political structures

What is The Rihlah?

Ibn Battuta's travelogue

What is the Sahara Desert?

The largest hot desert in the world

What was the Kingdom of Kush?

An ancient kingdom located to the south of Egypt