Muhammad
What is a caliph
A caliph is a successor
The umayyads moved the Muslim capital to what location?
Damascus
What land connects the 3 continents
Arabia
Where was caliph, al-Mansur’s capital built.
West Bank of the Tigris River
How many times do you pray a day
5
Who was Abu-Bakr to Muhammad
His successor or his caliph
____ was murdered, starting a civil war.
Uthman was murdered
What are the 3 continents?
Africa, Europe, Asia
Until the construction of Baghdad, what was the leading city.
Damascus
How long does Ramadan last?
A month
What does Jihad mean Arabic
Jihad means Striving
After Ali’s assassination, which family came to power
The Umayyads
What people formed the Fatimid.
The Shi’a
What did the husband do when he wanted to divorce his wife.
He says “I dismiss thee” 3 times over
When does Ramadan start
The 9th month of the Muslim calendar.
Muslim armies conquered Syria and lower Egypt, which were part of _____ empire?
Byzantine empire
The Shi’a stands for ____
The party of Ali
Where is Baghdad located
Central Iraq
Out of the 4 social classes, which class is Christians and Jews.
3, Protected people.
What happens during Ramadan
You fast in the day
When did Muhammad die.
Hint: 600’s
Muhammad died in 632
Those who didn’t outwardly resist the rule of the Umayyads later became known as _____.
Sunni
Why was Baghdad I good place to live.
It had access to key trade routes
How long does it take for the divorce to become final
3 months
What don’t Muslims eat
Pork