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The people of _____ adopted Islamic faith.
Mecca.
The teachings of Muhammad were recorded in the _____.
Koran.
By the 9th century CE, the power of the ________ declined.
Caliphs.
Islam spread to __________ Asia through Arab traders.
South-east.
Muhammad's move from Mecca to Medina is Known as ______.
Hijrat.
What did the Arabs used to trade with the Indians?
In exchange for Indian muslin, pepper, indigo, etc., the Arabs brought luxury items and fine Arabian horses to India.
Baghdad became the __________ and ________ of the rich cultural heritage of the ancient world.
Repository, preserve.
Muhammad had advised the Arabs to pursue ________.
Learning.
Why were the Arabs not able to spread their influence to other parts of India?
Because the Rajputs were to strong for them.
Name the cities which the Arabs built.
Damascus, Baghdad and Cairo.
Who were the Turks?
The Turks were originally nomadic tribes who adopted Islam as their religion. They eventually established a Muslim empire in India.
What was the extent of the Arab empire?
The Arab empire stretched over Iran, Syria, Central Asia, North Africa and Spain.
What were the major regions that influenced Indian history?
West Asia, Central Asia and Europe.
The old Hindu kingdoms of ________ and _________ declined and were replaced by Muslim dynasties.
Malaysia, Indonesia.
What did the Arabs encourage and develop?
The Arabs encouraged agriculture, industry, trade and developed a magnificent and vibrant civilization.
Who was Al Beruni and with whom did he come to India with? How is his book important?
Al Beruni was a Muslim scholar who came to India with Mahmud of Ghazni. His book is a rich source of information about Indian culture, philosophy and scientific achievements of that period.
The Arab empire under the Abbasids emerged as one of the most ________, __________ and ___________ regions in the world.
Powerful, prosperous and enlightened.
Who defeated the ruler of Sind and occupied the entire province?
Muhammad bin Qasim.
Give an account of Prophet Muhammad's early life.
Prophet Muhammad was orphaned at a very young age and was brought up by his uncle.
He helped his uncle in his trading business.
He travelled far and wide with the caravans.
During his travels, he met Christians and Jews and was impressed by their religious beliefs and practices.
In the House of Wisdom at Baghdad, collective wisdom and knowledge from which civilizations were translated into Arabic.
Collective wisdom and knowledge from the Greek, Byzantine, Egyptian, Chinese, Indian and Persian civilizations were translated into Arabic.
List down all the main principles of Islam.
1. There is only one god and Muhammad is His Prophet.
2. Muslims must pray five times a day.
3. They must fast from dawn to dusk during Ramzan (Ramadan).
4. They must help the poor and needy and give away a part of their wealth in charity.
5. They must make a pilgrimage to Mecca at least once in their lifetime.
6. They must be good and kind to others.
What was the knowledge absorbed and assimilated by the Arabs from the Chinese and the Persians?
Chinese - Art of making paper, Technique of making glass and the use of mariner's compass.
Persians - Astronomy.
What was the Silk Route or Road? What were the commodities which were traded through it?
The Silk Route or Road was an ancient trade route connecting China with the Middle East and the Roman empire. Commodities like silk, gold, ivory, exotic plants and animals.
What were the knowledge absorbed and assimilated by the Arabs from the Indian and Greek civilizations?
Indians - Mathematical theories, medicine, astronomy, philosophy and administration.
Greeks- Geometry.
Which mosque in Abu Dhabi, UAE, is a masterpiece of Islamic architecture?
The Sheikh Zayad Grand Mosque.