MERRYLAND INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

UAE SOCIAL STUDIES

Name: _________________________ Grade 9 Section _____
THE RISE OF ISLAMIC CIVILIZATION
1. When and how did the people of the area now known as the UAE adopt Islam?

In a very short time Islam was accepted and established among the people of coastal area now
known as the UAE. A final battle over Dibba took place in 632 CE the Caliph Abu Bakr
dispatched a force of soldiers from the Hijaz to reinforce Al Julanda.

2. In what way is the first century of Islamic history distinguished?

The first century of Islamic history is distinguished by its rapid and successful expansion
across Africa to Europe as well as throughout Arabia, Syria, Persia and Central and South
Asia.

Fill in the Blanks:

1. After the Muslims left mecca for safety in Medina in 622 CE, Islam spread through the
Arabian Peninsula.

2. The ports of Sohar, Dibba and Julphar became ports of trade and commerce for an
expanding Islamic civilization.

3. The Dome of the Rock is part of a larger area known as al Haram al Sharif, and was built by
the Umayyed Caliph Abd al Malik and completed in 691 AD.

4. Hypostyle mosques are those that have an open courtyard with open enclosures in front of
the entrance of the mosque.
Match the place or event with the description.

PLACE OR EVENT DESCRIPTION

1 AL JULANDA 3 AN IMPORTANT EARLY PORT TOWN

(NOW CALLED RAS AL KHAIMAH)
2 JAHALIYYA 1 A TRIBE IN THE AREA OF OMAN WHO
ACCEPTED ISLAM IN ABOUT 630 CE
3 JULPHAR 4 AN IMPORTANT PORT TOWN, NOW IN
FUJAIRAH, WHOSE PEOPLE
CONVERTED TO ISLAM EARLY IN THE
CALIPHATE OF ABU BAKR
4 DIBBA 2 THE PERIOD OF TIME BEFORE ISLAM

Using the pictures write about the three different places.

The Dome of the Rock was constructed on a high platform

of flat stone. It commemorates the night journey of Prophet
Muhammad (PBUH)

Cardoba Mosque is in Andalus, Spain. It is famous for

the use of alternating black and white voissoirs in the
arches

Al Aqsa Mosque begun in 705 CE. Columns and arches

have distinctive alternating red and white bands of
colours.
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Mention some important historical landmarks in the Gulf region.

1 3

4 5

Qasr Al Husn in Abu Dhabi

Al Fahidi Historic District in Dubai

Jebel Hafeet in Al Ain

Bidya Mosque in Fujairah

Hatta Heritage Village in Hatta Region of Dubai