Islamic Prime 1 Trivia Quiz

Answer: Mathematician

Using his knowledge of Greek, Latin, and some Indian languages, al-Khwarizami launched new ideas in the mathematical community and made great advances, mostly in algebra. He was an extremely intelligent man but is not well known, which is unfortunate.

Answer: Math and Science

The brilliant boy al-Jarzari was born in is present day Iran, at the time it was the Safavid Caliphate. He later moved to Baghdad and found his new home at the "House of Wisdom". He created some amazing inventions like water pumps, elephant clocks, and gear systems.

Answer: He wrote a medical encyclopedia

In this encyclopedia Ibn-Sina published many new cures for diseases and common viruses. Thanks to him, Europe slowly stopped bleeding its patients. Also Europe used this encyclopedia as their medical text book for many ages.

Answer: All of these

Ibn Rushd (also known as Averroes) was a brilliant man from Cordoba in Spain. He wrote countless books that criticized the religions of the day and was an expert theologian. He also greatly influenced the teachings of Thomas Aquinas, Thomas More and John Calvin.

Answer: Water pumps for an entire city

Because Al-Jazari created these systems of irrigation the Islamic world and the Middle East could receive water through pumps under ground much like we do today. As a matter of fact, the whole pipeline system of the modern day era is based ultimately on Al-Jazari's model.

Answer: All of these

Osman was born somewhere in the Eurasian steppe but was driven out by the Mongols, because of this he lead a group of refugees to the Seljuk Turks land and gained some power for himself. Later he tricked the Seljuk Turk leader, Alaadaan and claimed the land as his and founded the Ottoman Empire.

Answer: Founder of the Seljuk Turks

Toghril Beg founded the Seljuk Turks in 1092 and lead them to take parts of Asia Minor. He also took areas in the Middle East and took the city of Jerusalem from the Christians (converted by the Seljuks to Islam) - which provoked the First Crusade.

Answer: Mu'awiya ibn ' Abi Sufyan ( Muawiyah I)

Mu'awiya ibn 'Abi Sufyan ( Muawiyah I) was the grand-nephew of Abu Bakr which entitled him to some power so he lead his rebellious army against his ruling brother and made an Empire for himself, the Umayyads. He took the city of Damascus as his capital to command what soon became his vast empire.

Answer: Lived modestly and enforced the Sharia

Unlike most rulers of the day that had money, Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz chose to follow the Sharia and live a modest life. He looked down upon men that had more than one wife, and he chose to live in an average size house in the city. He also dressed as if he was a common civilian.

Answer: Umayyad

Umar ibn Abd al-Aziz Caliph was the third Caliph or the Umayyads and was a believer in the Sharia and the, "true Muslim way", as he said.