Early Islam's reach: Ethiopia, Najran, Ayla, Armenia and Bahrain: facts and a 5-question quiz
Play this quizWhere early Muslims met Christian rulers and communities: five stops beyond Makkah and Madinah. This is a map-tap quiz with 5 questions, each worth more points as the questions get harder.
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What this quiz covers
Era: early Islam. Region: Arabia, Africa and Armenia. The 5 questions are about the following, with a short fact for each. Read them first if you want a head start, or skip to the quiz and read afterwards.
Facts behind the questions (spoilers)
- Aqaba (Ayla): Yuhanna ibn Ru'ba, ruler of Ayla, made peace with the Prophet ﷺ at Tabuk; later sources say the treaty protected his people, caravans and ships in return for payment.
- Najran: The Christians of Najran sent a delegation to Medina in the 'year of delegations' (about 9 AH; some sources say 8 or 10 AH).
- Aksum: Early Muslims were advised by the Prophet ﷺ to seek safety in Abyssinia, where the just king known as the Najashi protected them.
- Dvin: Dvin was a major trading city and the seat of the Armenian Catholicos.
- Jawatha Mosque (Al-Ahsa): The hadith says the first Friday prayer after the one in the Prophet's Mosque ﷺ was held at Jawatha in al-Bahrain, which then meant eastern Arabia.
Quick answers
What should I know about Aqaba (Ayla)? Yuhanna ibn Ru'ba, ruler of Ayla, made peace with the Prophet ﷺ at Tabuk; later sources say the treaty protected his people, caravans and ships in return for payment.
What should I know about Najran? The Christians of Najran sent a delegation to Medina in the 'year of delegations' (about 9 AH; some sources say 8 or 10 AH).
What should I know about Aksum? Early Muslims were advised by the Prophet ﷺ to seek safety in Abyssinia, where the just king known as the Najashi protected them.
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