Advanced Islamiat — companions of Prophet, battles, treaties and Islamic governance.
1. The Golden Age of Islam is generally associated with which caliphate?
💡 The Abbasid Caliphate (750-1258 CE) is known as the Islamic Golden Age — a period of major scientific and cultural achievements.
2. Spain (Al-Andalus) was conquered by Muslims in which year?
💡 Muslim forces under Tariq ibn Ziyad crossed into Spain in 711 CE beginning Muslim rule of Al-Andalus.
3. The Ottoman Caliphate officially ended in which year?
💡 The Ottoman Caliphate was officially abolished by the Turkish Grand National Assembly on 3 March 1924.
4. Egypt was conquered by Muslims under whose leadership?
💡 Amr ibn al-As led the Muslim conquest of Egypt in 641 CE establishing Muslim rule in North Africa.
5. Hazrat Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA) was the Caliph for how many years?
💡 Hazrat Umar ibn al-Khattab (RA) served as Caliph for approximately 10 years (634-644 CE).
6. Hazrat Uthman ibn Affan (RA) was married to two daughters of Prophet PBUH — their names were?
💡 Hazrat Uthman (RA) was nicknamed Dhul Nurayn (Possessor of Two Lights) for marrying Ruqayyah and Umm Kulthum.
7. The Umayyad Caliphate was founded by?
💡 Muawiyah I ibn Abi Sufyan founded the Umayyad Caliphate in 661 CE with capital in Damascus.
8. Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab founded which reform movement?
💡 Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab (1703-1792) founded the Wahhabi reform movement in Arabia.
9. The Abbasid Caliphate replaced the Umayyads in?
💡 The Abbasid Caliphate overthrew the Umayyads in 750 CE and moved the capital from Damascus to Baghdad.
10. Who was called Saif-ullah (Sword of Allah)?
💡 Khalid ibn al-Walid was given the title Saif-ullah (Sword of Allah) by Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
11. Hazrat Ali ibn Abi Talib (RA) was the cousin of Prophet PBUH and married which daughter?
💡 Hazrat Ali (RA) married Hazrat Fatima al-Zahra (RA) — the beloved daughter of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH).
12. The Ridda Wars (Wars of Apostasy) were fought during whose caliphate?
💡 The Ridda Wars were fought during Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA) caliphate against tribes who refused to pay Zakat or apostatized.
13. The Mongols sacked Baghdad ending the Abbasid Caliphate in?
💡 The Mongol forces under Hulagu Khan sacked Baghdad in 1258 CE ending the Abbasid Caliphate.
14. Sultan Salahuddin Ayyubi recaptured Jerusalem from the Crusaders in?
💡 Salahuddin Ayyubi (Saladin) recaptured Jerusalem on 2 October 1187 CE after the Battle of Hattin.
15. The Battle of Nahrawan took place during whose caliphate?
💡 The Battle of Nahrawan was fought in 658 CE during Hazrat Ali (RA) caliphate against the Kharijites.
16. The ten companions promised paradise (Ashra Mubashara) — who are NOT in this list?
💡 Hazrat Bilal (RA) is not among the Ashra Mubashara. The ten are the four Caliphs plus Talha, Zubayr, Abd al-Rahman, Abu Ubayda, Saad ibn Abi Waqqas and Said ibn Zayd.
17. Who was the commander at the Battle of Yarmuk (636 CE) — a decisive Muslim victory?
💡 Khalid ibn al-Walid commanded the Muslim forces at the Battle of Yarmuk defeating the Byzantine army.
18. Imam Husayn ibn Ali (RA) was martyred at Karbala in which year AH?
💡 Imam Husayn ibn Ali (RA) was martyred at Karbala on 10 Muharram 61 AH (October 680 CE).
19. Who was Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA) father?
💡 Hazrat Abu Bakr (RA) full name was Abdullah ibn Uthman ibn Amir — his father was Abu Quhafa.
20. The First Crusade began in which year?
💡 The First Crusade was called by Pope Urban II in 1095 CE — Crusaders captured Jerusalem in 1099 CE.