Vocabulary
What is Islam
A religion based on the teaching of muhammad.
How did people living in the desert depend on one another?
They formed tribes and were loyal to their tribal members.
Why would the people in a caravan be glad to see an oasis?
Caravans travel through the hot, dry desert, and an oasis is a place where water is available.
What is oasis?
A green area in a desert fed by underground water.
How did the different tribes get alone?
Though the tribes helped on another, They also often battled each other.
Why did muhammad and his followers move to madinah?
Muhammad and his followers move to madinah because they believed it was too dangerous for them to stay in makkah.
What is sheikh
The leader of an Arab tribe
what made makkah an important religious center?
The kaaba a religious site with statues of the Arabian gods and goddesses, was located in Makkah
How did physical geography shape life in Arabia?
The terrain of the desert was extremely harsh, and it was necessary to join with others in group in order to survive. The Arabs formed tribes in which people were loyal to one another and helped one another. Tribes are still important to the Arab way of life.
What is a caravan
A group of traveling merchants is and animals
What are some reasons they might opposes a new religious and political leader or a new religion?
They may feel threatened by the new ideas or the person, may feel that their wealth or power is in jeopardy or may be afraid of change.
what is the Shari'ah and what is it based on?
The shari'ah is a code of the law provides muslims with a set of practical laws for daily life. it is based on the quran.
What is quran
The holy book of Islam
What are some reason that people would support a new religious and political leader or a new religion.
They may feel inspired by the person and their ideas, experience a sense of hope and a connection with others and feel that they belong to an exciting new cause.