Religion of Islam
What is the most sacred book in Islam?
The Qu'ran
Chess was a game of strategy: True or false
True
Which achievement game did Islam make?
Chess
What is a caliph?
A leader of a caliphate
Who first ruled the Umayyad dynasty?
Mu'awiyah
Who was the first caliph to rule after Muhammad's death?
Abu Bakr
One reason for the spread of Islam is that it gave a very ___ thing to believe in.
simple
What was al-sufi known for?
He named all visible stars
What is a shrine?
A sacred or holy space dedicated to someone you think is important
Where did the Umayyads move the capital to?
Damascus
What is a Muslim leader of prayer called?
Imam
Did Muhammad the prophet make algebra or al-khwarizimi?
al-khwarizimi
What does astrolabe mean in Arabic?
star taker
What is mecca?
The holiest city in islam
Where did the Abbasids move the capital to?
Baghdad
Countries with a sunni majority include:
Choose 1
Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Turkey
What type of art did Islam make?
Geometric art
What water based weapon was the Islamic people thought to of made?
A torpedo
What is Hajj?
A pilgrimage to mecca.
Why were the Umayyads unpopular?
Because they favored Syrian Arabs over other Muslims.
Countries with a shia majority include:
Choose 1
Iran, Iraq, Bahrain
Name 2 countries that Islamic people conquered:
Spain, France, Africa, Afghanistan, or Pakistan
WHat process was used to make perfume?
distillation
What is a dynasty?
A powerful family that rules over a country
Where is Baghdad
In iraq