Islam
What is the ancient Arabic shrine in Mecca?
The Kaaba
True or False: Islam is a monotheistic religion
True
True or False: Muslims fast during the holy month of Ramadan
True
True or False: Muslims prayer 4 times a day
False
True or False: There are many photos of people in a Mosque
False
Where did the Abbasids move the Muslim capital?
Baghdad
What is the first Muslim pillar?
Shahada (the declaration of faith)
What is the Muslim holy book?
The Qur'an
What is the word "God" in Arabic?
Allah
What is the pilgrimage to Mecca called?
Hajj
Where did the Umayyads move the Muslim capital?
Damascus
Where did the Umayyad prince (who escaped the slaughter of the Abbasids) go?
Spain
What word means "striving" and can refer to the inner struggle against evil?
Jihad
What branch of Islam believed that Muslim rulers should follow Muhammad's example
The Sunni branch
What were Sakks?
Sakks were letters of credit that banks offered merchants
What was the most power rebel group that overthrew the Umayyads?
The Abbasids
According to Khalid ibn al-Walid, inhabitants of Damascus would be granted security, property, and property as long as they paid what?
The tax
What does the title "caliph" mean?
"Caliph" means deputy or successor
Which branch of Islam believes Muhammad's successor should be his son-in-law?
The Shia branch
What did the four "rightly guided" caliphs use as guides of leadership?
The Qur'an and Muhammad's example
Who was the first caliph?
Abu Bakr
What is the Muslim house of prayer?
A mosque
Who was Muhammad's wife?
Khadijia
What is the majority branch of Islam?
The Sunni branch
What do Muslims refer Christians and Jews as?
People of the book