Bedouins
Muhammad's Life
Early Caliphs
Military Conquests
Muslim Beliefs
100
A tribal raid to gain resources
What is razzia (ghazwa)?
100
City where Muhammad was born
What is Mecca (Quraysh tribe)?
100
the first Caliph
Who is Abu Bakr, Muhammad's father-in-law?
100
the group of caliphs that expanded the empire the furthest (we discussed)
What is the Umayyad Caliphate?
100
The recitation of Allah's will as revealed to Muhammad
What is the Qur'an?
200
the leader of the Bedouin tribe elected by a council of elders based on merit
What is a sheik?
200
In 610, this archangel appeared to Muhammad in a cave to reveal the will of Allah
What is Gabriel (Jibril)?
200
the literal meaning of "caliph"
What is successor?
200
The purpose of jihad, according the the Qur'an
What is the internal struggle in the way of Allah?
200
A collection of sayings of the prophet
What is the Hadith?
300
What does the following phrase reveal about the Bedouin culture? "I against my brother, my brothers and I against my cousins, then my cousins and I against strangers."
What is the Bedouins had strong loyalties against outside groups?
300
Muhammad's journey in 622 from Mecca to Yathrib (Medina)
What is the Hegira?
300
This caliph's assassination lead to the first fitna
Who is Uthman?
300
The furthest extent of the Muslim empire into Europe
What is Spain?
300
What central belief of Islam is revealed by this quotation from the Qur'an: "God! There is no god but Him, the Living, the Self-subsisting: He hath sent down unto thee the Book of the Koran with truth, confirming that which was revealed before it; For He had formerly sent down the Law and the Gospel, a guidance unto men; and He had also sent down the Salvation."
What is monotheism, the belief in one god?
400
How did the Bedouins make their living and how did that impact their lifestyle?
What is the Bedouins were nomadic traders who moved from place to place in order to run trade caravans?
400
The impact of the Battle of Badr
What is an increasing number on converts to Islam after the greatly outnumbers Muslim force defeated the Meccans?
400
Battle that ended in the defeat of the Byzantine force by an outnumbered Muslim force
What is the battle of Yarmuk?
400
The Medina Charter reveals that non-Muslims living the conquered territories were ruled in this way.
What is religious tolerance? (will also accept Jizya)
400
Ramadan celebrates which moment in the life of Muhammad
What is the first month that Muhammad received the truth of Allah?
500
Explain the role of Ka'aba in the Bedouin tribes
What is a holy stone in Mecca representing the primary god of the polytheistic Bedouins?
500
the Battle at which Muhammad almost died and the consequence
What is the battle of Mount Uhud? This battle lead to some doubt within the new faith since the Prophet was almost killed by Khalid al-Walid.
500
the leaders of Shia Islam
What are the 12 Imams (beginning with Ali)?
500
Which figure fought against the Muslims at Mount Uhud but with the Muslims at Yarmuk?
Who is Khalid?
500
What are the 5 pillars of Islam?
What is: 1) shahadah (belief) 2)salat (daily prayer) 3)sawm (fasting) 4) zakat (alms to the poor) 5)hajj (pilgrimage)
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