Madinah and the first battles: facts and a 5-question quiz

From the Hijra to the first battles: five places in and around 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. 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)

• Badr: At Badr, about 300 Muslims faced a Quraysh force of roughly a thousand, and won.
• Mount Uhud: The Battle of Uhud began well for the Muslims but turned when part of the archers' position was left.
• Medina: The Hijra of 622 CE took the Prophet ﷺ and his companions from Mecca to Yathrib, soon known as Madinat al-Nabi, 'the City of the Prophet'.
• Quba Mosque: The Quba Mosque was founded when the Prophet ﷺ stopped in Quba before entering Medina.
• Masjid al-Qiblatayn: Masjid al-Qiblatayn lies about 5 km northwest of the Prophet's Mosque ﷺ.

Quick answers

What should I know about Badr? At Badr, about 300 Muslims faced a Quraysh force of roughly a thousand, and won.

What should I know about Mount Uhud? The Battle of Uhud began well for the Muslims but turned when part of the archers' position was left.

What should I know about Medina? The Hijra of 622 CE took the Prophet ﷺ and his companions from Mecca to Yathrib, soon known as Madinat al-Nabi, 'the City of the Prophet'.

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