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