Arabic and Islamic Origins

What were the key historical connections of the UAE in the pre-Islamic era?

• A) Roman annexation
• B) Persian influence
• C) Greek colonization
• D) Ottoman rule

In pre-islamic era, which Arab tribes immigrated from western and sourthern Arabia to the Eastern parts of the Arabian Peninsula?

• A) Alazd, Abdul-Qais, Bakr bin Wael, and Tamim
• B) Abbasids, Umayyads, Fatimids, and Ottomans
• C) Almoravids, Almohads, Marinids, and Saadis
• D) Seljuks, Mamluks, Ayyubids, and Safavids

What social practices were endorsed by the Arab tribes in the pre-Islamic era?

• A) Buddhist rituals
• B) Zoroastrian traditions
• C) Christian rituals
• D) Hindu practices

After the ascent of Islam, the Arab tribes (Alazd, Abdul-Qais, Bakr bin Wael, and Tamim) spread across Muscat to Baghdad.

• True
• False

Which region did Gulf Arab tribes engage in mutual trading activities with during the Islamic period?

• A) Anatolia
• B) Najd and Hejaz
• C) Maghreb
• D) Levant

Who sent messengers to preach Islam in the Arabian Gulf after the rise of Islam in Hejaz?

• A) Alexander the Great
• B) Julius Caesar
• C) Prophet Mohamed (PBUH)
• D) Queen Sheba

What characterized the activities of Arabian Gulf tribes during the Umayyad and Abbasid periods?

• A) Maritime exploration
• B) Participation in the Silk Road trade
• C) Involvement in the expansion war after the death of the prophet
• D) Establishment of caliphate cities in the Gulf

Which tribes had significant roles during the expansion war after the death of the prophet?

• A) Quraysh and Ansar
• B) Abdul-Qais and Azadi
• C) Banu Hashim and Banu Umayya
• D) Banu Thaqif and Banu Tamim

Which tribes had significant roles during the expansion war after the death of the prophet?

• A) Quraysh and Ansar tribe
• B) Abdul-Qais and Azadi tribe
• C) Banu Hashim and Banu Umayya tribe
• D) Banu Thaqif and Banu Tamim tribe

What was the significant role of Julphar in the fourteenth century?

• a) Center for poetry
• b) Commercial hub
• c) Religious pilgrimage site
• d) Educational institution