Islam
Early Islam
Umayyad
Abbasid
5 Pillars
100
Where was Islam Founded
Arabian Peninsula/Mecca
100
Who did Muhammad marry?
Khadija
100
When and who created the Umayyad Dynasty?
Mu'awiyah in 661 AD
100
Who created the Abbasid Dynasty and when?
Abu Al-Abbas in 750 AD
100

Describe Shahada

Faith, to declare that you are a Muslim

200
Who founded Islam?
Muhammad
200
When did Muhammad die?
632 AD
200
Where was the Umayyad Dynasty centered?
Damascus, Modern day Syria
200
Where did the Abbasid Dynasty move their capital to?
Moved their Capital to Baghdad
200

Describe Zakkat

Alms, giving 2.5% to the poor

300
What religions influenced Islam?
Judaism and Christianity
300
What is a Jihad
"Struggle in the way of Islam" "Defensive Warfare" "Holy War"
300
Who did the Umayyad Dynasty Convert?
Berbers, Pastoral people along the Mediterranean Coast, Traders
300
Why was Baghdad so wealthy?
Crossroads for Trade between the Mediterranean and the East.
300

Describe Salat

Prayer 5 x / day facing Mecca

standing, sitting, kneeling

400
Who was the successor of Islam after Muhammad?
Abu Bakr - Muhammad's father-in-law
400
What was the administration like during the early years of the Islamic Empires?
Practice Tolerance, Allowing Christians and Jews to practice their religion but had to pay a special tax.
400
What revolt happened that led to the split of Islam?
Hussein revolted against the Umayyad Dynasty, when this happened, it caused a split in Islam. Sunni and Shi'a
400
Who was the Leader of the Abbasids during the Golden Age and what did he encourage?
Harun Al-Rashid, he encouraged, education, culture and arts
400

Describe Hajj

All Muslims who are able should travel to Mecca at least once 

500
What are the Five Pillars of Islam? (Explain each)
1 Shahada (Belief) No other god but Allah, Muhammad is his prophet. 2 Pray 5 Times a day towards Mecca 3 Charity or Alms- giving 2.5% of your income 4 Pilgrimage -Hajj, Trip to Mecca 5 Ramadan- Fasting for a month
500
What happened in 636, 642 and 650 AD?
636 - Providence of Syria is Captured 642- Egypt is Captured 650- Persian Empire is Captured
500
What are the definitions of Sunni and Shi'a?
Sunni- Supported the Umayyad Dynasty, believed that the caliph did not have to be direct decedent of Muhammad, could be friend or relative. Shi'a- Supported Hussein, Believed that the caliph should be the direct decedent of Muhammad.
500
How was the Abbasid Dynasty's government run?
Monarchy and Bureaucracy or a Bureaucratic Monarchy
500

Describe Sawm

During Ramadan Muslims abstain from eating and drinking during the daylight

They can have a simple meal at the beginning and end of the day

This reminds them that  spiritual needs are greater than physical needs

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