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Test: The Central Islamic Lands- 2 - Question 1

The worship of a single god, Allah, and the membership of a single community of believers (umma) was the origin of what?

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This was the origin of Islam.

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Where were the gods and goddesses worshipped?

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God or Goddess was worshipped as an idol in a shrine.

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Test: The Central Islamic Lands- 2 - Question 3

What was another name for Arab nomadic tribes?

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Many Arab tribes were nomadic (bedouins), moving from dry to green areas (oases) of the desert in search of food (mainly dates) and fodder for their camels.

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What did tribes outside of Mecca consider holy?

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Tribes outside the Mecca considered the Kaba holy and installed their own idols at this shrine, making annual pilgrimages (hajj) to the shrine.

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Where was mecca located on the crossroads of a trade route between?

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Mecca was located on the crossroads of a trade route between Yemen and Syria.

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Who soon faced considerable opposition from affluent Meccans?

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The Muslims soon faced considerable opposition from affluent Meccans who took offense to the rejection of their deities and found the new religion a threat to the status and prosperity of Mecca.

Test: The Central Islamic Lands- 2 - Question 7

How many days is the Hijri year?

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A date in the Hijri calendar is followed by the letters AH. The Hijri year is a lunar year of 354 days, 12 months (Muharram to Dhulhijja) of 29 or 30 days.

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When does each day begin in the Hijri year?

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Each day of Hijri year begins at sunset and each month with the sighting of the crescent moon.

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How many days shorter is the Hijri year than the solar year?

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The Hijri year is about 11 days shorter than the solar year.

Test: The Central Islamic Lands- 2 - Question 10

Who established the gregorian calendar?

Option~

a) Umar

b) Muhammad

c) Pope Gregory Xiii

d) None


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Gregorian calendar was established by Pope Gregory xiii in 1582 CE.

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What was converted into a broader community under the political leadership of Muhammad?

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The umma was converted into a broader community to include polytheists and the jews of medina under the political leadership of Muhammad.

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When did Muhammad die?

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Muhammads died in 632, after which no one could legitimately claim to be the next prophet of Islam.

Test: The Central Islamic Lands- 2 - Question 13

Who was the first caliph?

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The first caliph was Abu Bakr. He suppressed the revolts by a series of campaigns.

Test: The Central Islamic Lands- 2 - Question 14

What religion did the byzantine empire promote?

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The byzantine empire promoted Christianity, and the Sasanian empire patronised Zoroastrianism, the ancient religion of Iran.

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What population retained their rights to property and religious practices on payment of taxes?

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The non-muslim population retained their rights to property and religious practices on payment of taxes (Kharaj and Jizya)

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Who adopted innovations that allowed the Umayyads to retain power for 90 years and the Abbasids to retain power for two?

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The caliphs adopted these innovations.

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What was the name of the movement that brought down the Umayyads?

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A well-organised movement, called Dawa, brought down the Umayyads and replaced them with another family of Meccan origin, the Abbasids, in 750.

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When did civil war break out between supporters of Amin and Mamun?

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In 810, a civil war broke out between supporters of Amin and Mamun.

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When did the Buyids capture Baghdad?

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In 945, the Buyids, a Shiite clan from the Caspian region of Iran, captured Baghdad.

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When did the Fatimids conquer Egypt?

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Fatimids from their base in North Africa conquered Egypt in 969 and established the Fatimid caliphate.

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