The Life of Muhammad
Who is the last prophet of Allah?
Muhammad
If you believe in one god, you are
monotheistic
What do you call someone who rules a caliphate?
A caliph
What was the Umayyad Caliphate best known for?
the size of its empire
A peninsula in the Middle East; the birthplace of Islam and the home of the Muhammad.
The Arabian Peninsula / Arabia
What are the key acts of Muslims called?
The Five Pillars of Islam
A system of Islamic law based on the Quran and Hadith. It covers rules for how Muslims should behave in religious and everyday matters.
Sharia Law
Why is the Abbasid Caliphate significant to Islamic history?
What religion did most people follow in Mecca prior to the start of Islam?
Pagan Religions / Polytheistic religions
What term refers to three world religions that all trace their origins back to one man.
Abrahamic religions
What is a Caliphate?
A type of Islamic government led by a Caliph. It combines religious and political leadership over the Muslim community.
How were Christians and Jews treated in the Umayyad Caliphate?
Forced to pay Jizya (tax), but allowed to worship
What is the title that Muhammad and later leaders of the Muslim community held?
Caliph
What is the holy book of Islam, said to be the literal word of Allah, called?
Quran
A tax that non-Muslims had to pay when living under Islamic rule. In return, they were protected and allowed to practice their religion.
Jizya
What was the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate?
Baghdad
Why did Muhammad and his followers flee the city of Mecca?
Meccans angered about Islam / didn't want to accept new religion / did not want religion to disrupt trade
What is the pilgrimage to Mecca called?
Hajj
What is a dhimmi ?
A non-Muslim (usually Christian or Jewish) living under Muslim rule who was allowed to practice their religion but had to follow special rules and pay a tax.
What was the capital of the Umayyad Caliphate?
Damascus