Important Locations
Muhammad was born in this holy city of Islam.
What is Mecca?
Which pillar requires prayer?
Salat
This Islamic dynasty moved the capital to Baghdad, which also has the House of Wisdom.
Abbasid Dynasty
The 1st rightly guided caliph.
Who is Abu Bakr?
How many times a day must Muslims pray?
5 times
Muhammad fled to this city.
What is Medina?
Which pillar requires a pilgrimage?
Hajj
This Islamic dynasty made their capital in the conquered Byzantine city of Damascus.
Umayyad dynasty
The 2nd rightly guided caliph.
Who was Umar?
When praying, Muslims must face the city of
Mecca
The Alhambra, a large palace, is located in this Spanish city.
What is Granada?
Which pillar requires fasting?
Sawm
As the Islamic Empire expanded, many of its conquests came against these two (formerly) great empires.
Persian and Byzantine
The 3rd rightly guided caliph.
Who is Uthman?
What percentage of a Muslim's income should go to charity?
2.5%
What is Cordoba?
Which pillar requires "testimony"?
Shahada
Muslims defeated the Byzantines at the Battle of Yarmuk to capture THIS city, which became the capital of the Umayyad dynasty.
Damascus
The 4th rightly guided caliph.
Who is Ali?
What is the holy book of Islam?
Quran
In 732, Islamic expansion into western Europe (France) was stopped in the Battle of ________.
What is the Battle of Tours?
Which pillar requires giving to charity?
Zakat
After being threatened by the Quraysh, Muhammad and his followers fled to this city, which became the first Islamic city.
Medina
The leader of the Islamic Empire after Muhammad had the title of __________.
What is a caliph?
Cube in Mecca that housed the idols before Muhammad "cleansed" it
Kaaba