Vocabulary
Caliph Means...
Leader or successor.
What is the Quran?
The Quran is the holy book of Islam.
What was the most spoken language?
Arabic.
Islam spread through military what?
Conquests.
what did Abbasids focus on?
Trade and culture.
Sunni means...
A group of Muslims that think Caliphs should be descendants
What way must Muslims face while praying?
They face toward Mecca.
What is the most famous literature?
Arabian Nights.
How did merchants spread Islam?
Through trade routes.
Who overthrew the Ummayads?
The Shia Muslims.
Shira means...
A group of Muslims that think anyone can be a Caliph.
How many times do Muslims pray a day
Five times.
Name a mathematics achievement.
They made Arabic numerals.
how did education help it spread?
It taught young children Islam.
How long did the Umayyads rule?
661 to 750.
Salat means...
Prayer
What are the five pillars of Islam?
Belief, Prayer, Charity, Fasting, and Pilgrimage.
What did Muslims use the astrolabe for?
They used it to confirm the earth is round.
How did art help it spread?
It peaked interest.
how long did Abbasids rule?
750 to 1258.
Shari'ah means...
A code of law based off the Quran
What is Ramadan?
A month where Muslims refrain from eating or drinking during daylight hours.
What are Muslims Considered the founders for?
Chemistry.
How did the teachings help it spread?
It was easy to become Muslim.
Where did Umayyads rule from?
The city of Damascus.