Foundations of Islam
This city is considered the birthplace of Islam.
Mecca
Islam spread quickly after Muhammad’s death, mainly due to these factors
Conquest, Trade, Pilgrimmages, Missionaries
This was the first caliphate after Muhammad.
Rashidun Caliphate
This movement translated Greek, Persian, and Indian texts into Arabic.
Translation Movement
This man received visions from God and founded Islam.
Muhammad
Muhammad’s trip from Mecca to Medina was important because it allowed him to form this.
Islamic community / the Hijra
What term refers to regions under Islamic rule?
Dar al-Islam
This caliphate expanded Islam across North Africa and Spain.
Umayyad Caliphate
This mathematical achievement came from the Islamic world.
Algebra
This traveler recorded observations about culture, trade, and politics across the Muslim world.
Ibn Battuta
These practices are important because they create a shared identity and community among Muslims.
Five Pillars of Islam
These missionaries blended Islamic and local practices to spread Islam in South Asia.
Sufi missionaries
This caliphate moved the capital to Baghdad and became a center of learning. Also known for the golden age.
Abbasid Caliphate
This invention from China helped spread knowledge more widely in the Islamic world.
paper-making
This describes Muhammad’s early visions.
he saw heaven and hell and spoke with earlier prophets like Abraham, Moses, and Jesus
The Qur’an is considered what to Muslims?
the word of God revealed to Muhammad
Trade helped spread Islam by spreading not just goods but also what?
religion, language, and culture
This city became a center of learning and culture in the Golden Age
Baghdad
What helped preserve and spread knowledge in the Muslim world?
establishing libraries and centers of learning
Islamic civilizations influenced the modern world by doing this.
preserving knowledge and spreading culture
Muhammad claimed he was what in relation to earlier prophets?
the last prophet sent by God to guide humanity
Differences between Sunni and Shia Muslims caused what?
political and religious divisions
What was the purpose of the House of Wisdom in Baghdad?
translate and preserve texts from Greece, India, and Persia
This example shows Islam influenced both culture and government.
Sharia law guiding daily life and trade practices
What was the role of Islamic missionaries in spreading religion to India (Delhi Sultanate)?
blending Islamic and local practices in some regions