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Origins of Islam

100

Someone who practices Islam.

Muslim

200

A.) Place where Muhammad was born? B.) Place where Muhammad went and died.

A.) Mecca B.) Medina

300

Holy Book of the Islamic faith? What is a principle of the Islamic faith?

Qur'an Only one God, Allah Treating others fairly and giving money to the poor.

400

A.) The climate of the discussed area is ..... B.) What are the two ways of life during this time period?

Dry and difficult to cultivate. Nomad and Town people

500

Give me the timeline of Muhammad's life.

1.) Born in Mecca 2.) Angel appears to him and asks him to spread the word. 3.) Muhammad begins to spread the word 4.) Hegira, go from Mecca to Medina 5.) Islam spreads and Mo dies.

Beliefs and Practices

100

"to make an effort, or to struggle'

Jihad

200

The way Muhammad lived, which provides a model for the duties and the way of life expected to Muslims.

Sunnah

300

List the Five Pillars of Faith

1.) Statement of Faith 2.) Prayer 3.) Yearly Donation 4.) Fasting 5.) Hajj (pilgrimage)

400

Pick two of the Five Pillars and describe what they mean

1.) There is no god but god, and Muhammad is the prophet 2.) Prayer- must pray 5 times a day. 3.) Giving to the poor 4.) Fasting during the holy month of Ramadan 5.) Pilgrimage to Mecca

500

What is the Shariah?

Islamic law based off of the Qur'an and Sunnah

Muslim Empires

100

slave soldiers who converted to Islam and became fiercely loyal warriors

janissaries

200

A place in Iraq that eventually became the Islamic capital in 762.

Baghdad

300

Became the largest and most advanced city in all of the Western world. Was in Spain but an important display of Muslim civilization

Cordoba

400

Pick an empire and describe it, who ruled it, what they did, if they lost, etc.

Answers will vary

500

How did Trade ultimately help spread Islam?

Cultural diffusion, merchants went out to trade and would discuss their faith in order to convert people.

Cultural Achievements

100

Taught people they could find God's love by having a personal relationship with God.

Sufism

200

tall towers from where Muslims are called to prayer.

Minaret

300

Decorative writing

calligraphy

400

Name an advancement in Math and Geography

The number system we use today is based off of the Muslim advances. Combination of Greek and Indian number systems.

500

What was the major issue with the Blue Mosque?

It was built with 6 minarets, more then Mecca

Final Jeopardy Questions

100

Name an advancement in medicine, arts, astronomy, and philosophy

answers will vary.

200

Traders often traveled in this ____________. Muhammad's family owned and operated one these that allowed his family to become wealthy.

Caravan

300

What is a similarity of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

Believe in one god, believe in justice, believe in their treatment of others