Umayyad Empire Quiz 10

Who eventually agreed to a solution regarding the leadership?

• 'Ali and Mu'āwiyah

• 'Umar and 'Uthmān

• 'Ali and 'Uthmān

• 'Umar and Mu'āwiyah

Which city became the capital of Muslim Spain?

• Cordoba

• Granada

• Seville

• Madrid

What did the Spanish kings do with the support of Europeans?

• United in attacking Muslim territories

• Conquered North Africa

• Established trade routes

• Built universities

Which city became the capital of the Muslim empire during the Abbasid rule?

• Damascus

• Baghdad

• Cairo

• Mecca

Which famous Abbasid Caliph was known for his generosity and love of knowledge?

• Harun al-Rashid

• Al-Mansur

• Al-Ma'mun

• Al-Mu'tasim

What was the main focus of the Abbasid empire in terms of development?

• Military expansion

• Cultural and knowledge advancements

• Agricultural development

• Religious reforms

Which two famous collections of hadith were compiled during the Abbasid era?

• Sahih Bukhari and Sahih Muslim

• Sahih Bukhari and Sunan Abu Dawood

• Sahih Muslim and Sunan Ibn Majah

• Sunan Abu Dawood and Sunan Ibn Majah

What was the significance of the city of Palermo during the Abbasid era?

• It became the 10th biggest city in Europe

• It was the capital of the Abbasid empire

• It was the birthplace of Harun al-Rashid

• It was the location of Bayt al-Hikmah

What was the role of the Mamluk caliphs?

• They had full political power

• They were figureheads with power in name only

• They were military leaders

• They were religious scholars

What was the significance of the year 589 AH/1193 CE?

• Crusader conquest of Jerusalem

• Death of Salah al-Din and his burial in Damascus

• Rise of the Mamluks

• Establishment of the Ottoman Empire