The history of coffee and its significance in Islamic culture
- 1. Where did coffee cultivation originate?
A) Yemen
B) Ethiopia
C) Indonesia
D) Turkey
- 2. Which Islamic country was the first to adopt coffee drinking?
A) Saudi Arabia
B) Iran
C) Turkey
D) Yemen
- 3. In Islamic culture, what does the coffee ceremony symbolize?
A) Religious devotion
B) Trade
C) Warfare
D) Hospitality
- 4. What are the roasted coffee beans mixed with in traditional Arabic coffee?
A) Cardamom
B) Ginger
C) Cloves
D) Cinnamon
- 5. How did coffee reach Europe from the Islamic world?
A) By accidental discovery
B) Through trade with Venetian merchants
C) Through military conquest
D) By diplomatic gift
- 6. What impact did coffeehouses have on Islamic culture in the medieval period?
A) Centers of intellectual exchange and socializing
B) Military strategy planning
C) Places of religious worship
D) Isolation and solitude
- 7. What role did coffee play in Sufi circles in Islamic culture?
A) Reserved for royalty
B) Used as currency
C) Used to aid meditation and spiritual practices
D) Banned as a sinful beverage
- 8. Which Islamic festival is often celebrated with special coffee preparations?
A) Hajj
B) Mawlid al-Nabi
C) Ramadan
D) Eid al-Fitr
- 9. What role did women play in the history of coffee in Islamic culture?
A) Engaged in coffee trade and preparation
B) Used coffee as currency
C) Excluded from coffee consumption
D) Only served coffee to men
- 10. In which Islamic country is the concept of 'gahwa' associated with coffee drinking?
A) Morocco
B) Indonesia
C) Saudi Arabia
D) Egypt
- 11. Who was the goat herder who discovered coffee in Ethiopia?
A) Suleiman
B) Kaldi
C) Aladdin
D) Abd al-Qadir
- 12. What was the name of the coffeehouse in Istanbul established in 1554?
A) Ottoman Cafe
B) Istanbul Brew
C) Sultan's Cup
D) Kiva Han
- 13. What is the name of the traditional ground coffee dredger used in preparing Turkish coffee?
A) Grinder
B) Cezve
C) Scoop
D) Kettle
- 14. What is the name of the sweet nutty drink made from coffee husks in many Islamic countries?
A) Sahlab
B) Qishr
C) Qamar al-Din
D) Sharbat
- 15. What is the traditional dessert often served alongside coffee in Islamic culture?
A) Baklava
B) Cupcake
C) Croissant
D) Muffin
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