Vocabulary
The holy book of islam
What is the Quran?
An important prophet in muslim culture
Who was Muhammed?
Muslims founded this type of modern science
Who founded chemistry?
it allowed Islam spread through west africa through a harmless act
What did trade do for islam?
That muslims have to believe in Muhammed and Allah
What is Shahadah?
The name for god in muslim culture
Who is Allah?
When praying, muslims always have to face in the direction of this place
Where do muslims face when praying?
Al-khwarizmi founded this branch of math
Who founded algebra?
The arabic language and this holy book united muslims
What is the quran?
When Muslims fast because it is the key to heaven
What is Sawnn?
A muslim political religious leader
What were caliphs?
A journey all muslims must take at least once in their life
What is Hajj?
The muslims improved this tool for star navigation
Who improved the Astrolab?
Many people accepted and converted to Islam because of its message
Why was social and religious equality beneficial?
That muslims have to give 2.5% of their yearly earnings to those who need it, if able to
What is Zakat?
A place of muslim worship
What is a mosque?
An angel who came to Muhammed and informed him of him being the prophet
Who was Gabriel?
He wrote the Rubaiyat, considered one of the finest poems ever written
Who was Omar Khayyam?
These buildings spread muslim culture, helping more people know more about their religion
What are mosques?
That muslims must pray 5 times a day, and be completely clean when doing so
What is Salat?
The most sacred place in islam, the house of god according to muslim culture
What is the Kaaba?
Muslims are forbidden from making these because its to prevent worship of anyone other than Allah
Why aren't icons, statues, and pictures of religious figures allowed?
This Muslim docter wrote The Canon of Medicine
Who was Ibn Sina?
After muhammed died, these leaders helped expand Islam
What were Caliphs?
When muslims travel to Mecca at least once in their life to get closer to Allah
What is Hajj?