True or False
In Muslim civilizations, slaves could buy their freedom.
TRUE
Name one occupation from this social class: MEN OF THE PEN
Scientists, lawyers, judges, poets.
What is a SULTAN?
A Muslim Ruler.
Which religion does this statement describe?
"Belief in many gods, all part of the Brahman."
HINDUISM
What is the 1st Pillar of Islam?
"There is no God but God, Muhammad is the messenger of God."
The second pillar of Islam is daily prayer.
TRUE
MEN OF THE _____. Otherwise known as soldiers.
SWORD
What is the flight of Muhammad and his followers from Mecca called?
A: Jihad
B: Sharia
C: Hijra
D: Hajj
C: Hijra
Which religion does this statement describe?
"No priests: all believers are religious equals"
Islam
What is the 2nd Pillar of Islam?
Daily Prayer
The following statement is false: explain WHY it is false.
The absence of a shared language caused divisions in the Muslim community.
Name one occupation from this social class: MEN OF NEGOTIATION
Merchants, tax collectors, and artisans.
What is a MINARET?
A slender tower of a mosque... from which Muslims are called to prayer.
Which religion does this statement describe?
"All believers learn Arabic, so that they can read and appreciate the Quran."
Islam
What is the 3rd Pillar of Islam?
Charity to the poor.
The Taj Mahal was a museum built for Shah Jahan's wife, Mumtaz Mahal.
FALSE: it was a tomb, not a museum.
MEN OF ______. Otherwise known as farmers and herders.
HUSBANDRY.
What is the Islamic system of law called?
A: Jihad
B: Sharia
C: Hijra
D: Hajj
B: Sharia
Which religion does this statement describe?
"Priests are a part of the social caste system."
Hinduism
What is the 4th Pillar of Islam?
Observing a fast (from sunup to sundown) during the month of Ramadan
The following statement is false, explain why it is false.
The basis for the Muslim practice of veiling can be found in the Quran.
The practice of veiling was found in the Persian and Byzantine empires/lands, adopted by the Arabs who conquered them.
This emperor was the one who improved social organization in the Ottoman Empire.
SULEIMAN
What is URDU?
A language that evolved as a combination of Persian, Arabic, and Hindi.
(double points) What two religions blended together to make the religion of SIKHISM?
Hinduism and Islam
What is the 5th Pillar of Islam?
Pilgrimage to Mecca.