The Rightly Guided Caliphs Quiz: facts and a 5-question quiz

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Abu Bakr, Umar, Uthman and Ali: a mixed quiz on the first four caliphs. This is a mixed-format quiz with 5 questions, each worth more points as the questions get harder.

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What this quiz covers

Era: 632-661 CE. Region: Arabia, Syria, Egypt, Iraq. 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)

Abu Bakr: Abu Bakr was chosen at Saqifa Bani Sa'ida.
Umar: Umar succeeded Abu Bakr in 634, Uthman followed in 644 and Ali in 656.
Uthman: Uthman had the Quran copied from the manuscript kept with Hafsa, and sent copies to cities, around 650.
Battle of Yarmouk: In August 636 Khalid ibn al-Walid led the Rashidun army to victory over Heraclius's forces.
Ali: Ali moved to Kufa in Iraq around 656-657 during the first civil war.

Quick answers

What should I know about Abu Bakr? Abu Bakr was chosen at Saqifa Bani Sa'ida.

What should I know about Umar? Umar succeeded Abu Bakr in 634, Uthman followed in 644 and Ali in 656.

What should I know about Uthman? Uthman had the Quran copied from the manuscript kept with Hafsa, and sent copies to cities, around 650.

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