Religion
What religion is Practiced
islam
What are the 5 geographical regions?
Mediterranean, Sahel, Dessert, Savanna, & Rainforest
What is the rule for pillar 1
Belief that there is no god but Allah and Mohammed is prophet
Africa start to end
600a.c to 1600a.c
tsetse FLY
a insect found in rainforest that infected the animals and humans
What is Mecca
Arabian peninsula & holy worship place
What is the Definition of Commerce
Buying and selling a large quantities of goods
What is the rule for pillar 2
Pray 5 times a day facing Mecca.
Who brought Islam to Africa
Muhammad
what did they trade
Salt & gold
What is Jesus in Islam
Deciple
What is the Definition Tariffs
Taxes collected on trade goods
What is the rule for Pillar 3
Pay alms(donate to charity through the zakat)
How many U.S can fit in Africa
2 1/2
What is timbuktu
Major West African trading cities and leading center of Islamic scholarship
What were the followers of Islam called
Muslims
Who are Ghana, Mali, and Songhai
West African kingdoms.
What is the rule for Pillar 4
Fasting: during the month of Ramadan ( the month that Mohammed received the Qur'an from Allah)
Government
Kings and nobles were Muslim
What is the origin
Arabian peninsula, in Mecca
Muslims were
Monotheistic
What is the definition of the Trans-Saharan trade
Prosperous trade route that went across the Sahara desert
What is the rule for Pillar 5
Pilgrimage: make at least one hajj to Mecca if economically and physically able
Architecture
Many Muslim Mosques were built
What is a mosque
Their place of holy worship