Arabia.
What do we call the people who live in Arabia?
Arabic or Arab.
Muslims view Muhammad as a what?
A prophet.
What do Muslims call their houses of worship?
Mosques.
What is a Dynasty?
A ruling family that passes power down through the family line.
How did Muslims contribute to the study of science?
By studying the human body.
OR
By studying the stars.
What are nomads?
People who do not live in a single spot but travel from place to place in search of food and water.
How many gods do Muslims worship and believe in?
One.
What are the main two sources of Islamic beliefs?
The Quran & the Sunnah.
What is a Caliph?
A successor of Muhammad and ruler of the Caliphate / Empire.
How did Muslims contribute to the development of modern math?
They invented Algebra.
OR
We use Arabic numbers.
Which climate best describes Arabia?
A dey desert.
What do Muslims do during the month of Ramadan?
Fast, or not eat during the day.
What do Shi'a Muslims believe that makes them different from Sunni Muslims?
They believe only a blood relative of Muhammad can be the Caliph.
The Umayyad Caliphs were what type of Muslim?
Sunni.
Why doesn't Islamic art show pictures of people or animals?
Because Muslims believe worshipping idols (statues or pictures) is a sin.
What major city developed along trade routes in Arabia that would become important to Muslims?
Mecca.
One of the Pillars of Islam is the Hajj. What does this mean to Muslims?
All Muslims must travel to Mecca at least once in their life, or perform a pilgrimage.
What do Sunni Muslims believe that makes them different from Shi'a Muslims?
They believe any male Muslim can be the Caliph.
The Abbasid Caliphs were what type of Muslim?
Shi'a.
What was the Baghdad House of Wisdom?
A library / university in Baghdad where people could come to learn and teach.
What is an oasis?
Lakes that form from underground water that can be found in the desert.
Why did Muhammad dislike the leaders of Mecca?
They were greedy and corrupt.
What is a patriarchy?
A society where men have the power.
Why did the Umayyads get overthrown?
They mistreated Shi'a Muslims, non-Muslims and non-Arabs.
What was the Islamic Golden Age?
A time of development and prosperity from the 900s to the 1300s.