question: The rivalries between the Arab tribes had caused unrest in the provinces outside Syria, most notably in the Second Muslim Civil War of 680692 CE and the Berber Revolt of 740743 CE. During the Second Civil War, leadership of the Umayyad clan shifted from the Sufyanid branch of the family to the Marwanid branch. As the constant campaigning exhausted the resources and manpower of the state, the Umayyads, weakened by the Third Muslim Civil War of 744747 CE, were finally toppled by the Abbasid Revolution in 750 CE/132 AH. A branch of the family fled across North Africa to Al-Andalus, where they established the Caliphate of Cordoba, which lasted until 1031 before falling due to the Fitna of al-Andalus.

Ali was assassinated in 661 by a Kharijite partisan. Six months later in the same year, in the interest of peace, Hasan ibn Ali, highly regarded for his wisdom and as a peacemaker, and the Second Imam for the Shias, and the grandson of Muhammad, made a peace treaty with Muawiyah I. In the Hasan-Muawiya treaty, Hasan ibn Ali handed over power to Muawiya on the condition that he be just to the people and keep them safe and secure, and after his death he not establish a dynasty. This brought to an end the era of the Rightly Guided Caliphs for the Sunnis, and Hasan ibn Ali was also the last Imam for the Shias to be a Caliph. Following this, Mu'awiyah broke the conditions of the agreement and began the Umayyad dynasty, with its capital in Damascus.
1. When was Ali assasinated?
2. by whom?
3. WHo finally beat the Umayyads?
4. Who is Hasan ibn Ali?
5. what else was he renowned for?
6. What was his bloodline?
7. Where was the Caliphate of Cordoba formed?
8. How long did the Caliphate exist?
9. What happened to it to cause its demise?
10. How was ali killed?
11. What did Hasan ibn Ali do with his power?
12. To whom?
13. Why?
14. Did he establish a dynasty?
15. Did Mu'awiyah keep the conditions of the contract?
16. in what way did he break the agreement?
17. Where was it located?
18. Where is all of this going on at?
19. What war was this known as?
20. When did it take place?
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answer: 1. in 661
2. by a Kharijite partisan.
3. the Abbasid Revolution
4. a peacemaker,
5. as the Second Imam for the Shias,
6. Muhammad was his grandfather
7. Al-Andalus,
8. until 1031
9. the Fitna of al-Andalus.
10. assassination
11. He handed over power
12. Muawiya
13. to keep the people safe and secure
14. no
15. no
16. he began the Umayyad dynasty
17. in Damascus.
18. in the provinces outside Syria,
19. the Second Muslim Civil War
20. in 680692 CE

question: The Eucharist (also called Holy Communion or the Lord's Supper, among other names) is a Christian rite that is considered a sacrament in most churches and an ordinance in others. According to the New Testament, the rite was instituted by Jesus Christ during his Last Supper; giving his disciples bread and wine during the Passover meal, Jesus commanded his followers to "do this in memory of me" while referring to the bread as "my body" and the wine as "my blood". Through the Eucharistic celebration Christians remember Christ's sacrifice of himself on the cross.

The elements of the Eucharist, bread (leavened or unleavened) and wine are consecrated on an altar (or table) and consumed thereafter. Communicants (that is, those who consume the elements) may speak of "receiving the Eucharist", as well as "celebrating the Eucharist". Christians generally recognize a special presence of Christ in this rite, though they differ about exactly how, where, and when Christ is present. While all agree that there is no perceptible change in the elements, Catholics believe that they actually become the body and blood of Christ (transubstantiation). Lutherans believe the true body and blood of Christ are really present "in, with, and under" the forms of the bread and wine (sacramental union). Reformed Christians believe in a real spiritual presence of Christ in the Eucharist. Others, such as the Plymouth Brethren, take the act to be only a symbolic reenactment of the Last Supper.
1. What rite was established by Jesus during the Passover meal?
2. What did the wine symbolize?
3. And the bread?
4. Was it a certain type of bread?
5. What kind?
6. What had to happen to it before it could be eaten?
7. What religion sees this as just acting out the Last Supper?
8. Is the Eucharist called by other names?
9. Like what?
10. What do Christians remind themselves of when doing this?
11. Who did Jesus give the bread and wine to during the Last Supper?
12. Did he order them to take it?
13. For what reason?
14. What do you call those who eat the bread and drink the wine?
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answer: 1. The Eucharist
2. jesus' blood
3. "my body"
4. yes
5. leavened or unleavened
6. consecrated on an altar
7. the Plymouth Brethren
8. yes
9. Holy Communion or the Lord's Supper
10. a special presence of Christ
11. his disciples
12. yes
13. in memory of me
14. Communicants

question: Michael Joseph Jackson was born on August 29,1958 in Gary, Indiana. Being the seventh child in his family, Michael was often physically abused by his father, beaten up and also orally abused. But Michael also owed his success to his father's strict discipline.

Michael was always an entertainer. Even when he just started school, he would perform in front of his friends and classmates. He started his professional music career at the age of 11, as a member of The Jackson Five.

He is well-known for increasing the popularity of MTV through his music videos. Before this, music videos were made just to promote the album. But Michael's videos managed to change that by making them an art and a big business. Some of the music videos that are good examples of this are Beat It, Billie Jean, and thriller. Through these works the world got caught onto the idea of music videos and focused on music video channels.

Michael _ his fans and audience with his style of singing, dressing, and his complex dance moves, especially the moonwalks all around the world to show their love for him.

Through his work and various foundations , Michael raised and donated millions to charity, which is much more than any showman. He supported 39 charities in all. Apart from that, he had a great love for children, especially the poor ones, and he felt that children were the best thing than God.

Michael planned to start a 50-concert tour in July 2009. Sadly on June 25th, 2009, Michael passed away at home. Besides a great performer, showman and entertainer, he was a good and charitable person. Nobody can be another graeter entertainer like Michael Jackson ever again.
1. Is Michael Jackson still alive?
2. Where did he die?
3. Where's that?
4. When it happen?
5. What was the cause?
6. Where did he grow up?
7. Did he have any siblings?
8. How many?
9. What was his dad known for?
10. Did his dad help him in any way?
11. How so?
12. What was his first musical group?
13. Was he on tv?
14. What channel?
15. What songs is he known for?
16. Was he religious?
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answer:
1. no
2. at home
3. unknown
4. June 25th, 2009
5. unknown
6. unknown
7. yes
8. unknown
9. being abusive
10. yes
11. with his strict discipline
12. The Jackson Five
13. yes
14. MTV
15. Beat It, Billie Jean, and thriller
16. unknown