Islam in West Africa Quiz

How did Islam first reach Ghana?

• Through cultural exchange

• Through military conquest

• Through Muslim traders and missionaries

• Through diplomatic negotiations

What was the great market city of Ghana where a thriving Muslim community developed?

• Kumbi

• Gao

• Timbuktu

• Djenne

Who invaded West Africa in the 11th century and captured Kumbi?

• The Almoravids

• The Moors

• The Berbers

• The Ottomans

Who became the first West African ruler to practice Islam devoutly?

• Sunni Ali

• Ibn Battuta

• Askia Mohammed Toure

• Mansa Musa

What was the enormous undertaking that Mansa Musa made to the sacred city of Mecca?

• Jihad

• Umrah

• Hijra

• Hajj

What did Mansa Musa's caravan carry to Cairo, Egypt?

• Slaves and weapons

• Gold and supplies

• Food and clothing

• Camels and horses

Who became the new ruler of the Songhai in the 1460s and created a powerful army?

• Ibn Battuta

• Mansa Musa

• Sunni Ali

• Askia Mohammed Toure

Who established and enforced rigid controls to make sure Islam was practiced as he felt was proper in the Songhai empire?

• Askia Mohammed Toure

• Mansa Musa

• Ibn Battuta

• Sunni Ali

What did West Africans adopt in addition to ethical values and the Five Pillars of Islam?

• New religious practices

• New musical instruments

• New clothing styles

• New languages

What festival marks the end of the holy month called Ramadan?

• Laylat al-Qadr

• Eid al-Adha

• Mawlid al-Nabi

• Eid al-Fitr