The Arabian World and Islamic Society
This dry, hot, and arid desert peninsula is where Islam began
Arabian Peninsula
Muslims view Muhammad as a...?
Prophet(Messenger of God)
The first four Caliphs make-up this Caliphate
The Rashidun
The title given to the successors of Muhammad
Caliph
A time of development and propsperity from the 900s to the 1300s
The Islamic Golden Age
A small lake formed from groundwater that creates a fertile environment
An oasis
This person viewed Meccan society as filled with corruption, greed and violence
Muhammad
This Second Caliphate was focused on military and territorial expansion
Umayyad
These Muslims believed that any male Muslim who is a good leader could become Caliph
Sunni Muslims
Al-Khwarizmi, using Arabic numbers we use today helped develop....?
Modern math (Algebra)
An Islamic house of worship
A Mosque
The primary sources of Muslim beliefs and teachings
The Qur'an and the Sunnah
The third Caliphate is when the Islamic Golden Age was at its peak
Abbasid
These Muslims believe that only people related to Muhammad could become Caliph
Shi'a Muslims
The Baghdad Observatory helped scientists do this
Map the stars (Astronomy)
A society where men hold the positions of power is known as a...?
Patriarchy
This pillar of Islam is mandatory for Muslims.
The Shahada (Profession of Faith) (There is one and only one God and Muhammad is his Messenger)
The Mad Caliph ruled this Caliphate
Fatimid
The first four Caliphs who knew Muhammad personally are known by Sunni Muslims as...
"The rightly guided Caliphs"
The Abbasids created this great university and place of learning
Baghdad House of Wisdom
Matriarchy
Muslims must try to make a journey to Mecca at least once in their lifetime. This is a pillar of Islam known as...?
Hajj (pilgrimmage)
The Hashashin is also known as the Order of....?
Assassins
These Muslims practice Islamic mysticism (controlling your desires, giving up material objects, and trying to be closer to God)
Sufi Muslims
Ismail al-Jazari, who created the Elephant clock is known as the father of...?
Robotics