Vocabulary
Arabia
An area of land know as the Arabian peninsula, between the Red Sea and Persian Gulf.
Monotheistic or Polytheistic
Monotheistic
Most of the land of Arabia is made up of what?
Deserts
When did Muhammad die?
632
Where was Mecca?
Saudi Arabia
Sultan
A Muslim leader or king.
What is there holy/sacred book?
Quran
What two main bodies of water is the Arabian Peninsula between?
Persian Gulf and Red Sea
Where did Muhammad live?
Mecca/Makkah
Why was the town of Mecca important?
Because it was good for trading
Muhammad
The last prophet of Allah.
What is there holy place?
Mosque
Where is the only place where water was available on the Arabian Peninsula?
Oasis
Who was Muhammad?
The last prophet of Allah
What is a Kaaba?
A black building in Mecca the every Muslim visits once in there life.
Caravan
Groups of traveling merchants and animals. They moved in caravans for protection.
What are the people of Islam called?
Muslims
What is the main place all Muslims go to?
Makkah/Mecca
Where did Muhammad go on his journey?
Medina/Yathrib
What is the journey called that every Muslim takes to Mecca.
Pilgrimage or Hajj
Hijrah
The journey the Mahammad made from Makka to Medina/Yathrib. Marks the first year on the Islamic calendar.
What is the country that all Muslims have to visit?
Saudi Arabia
Where is Saudi Arabia?
Middle East
What was Muhammad called by god for?
To preach Islam in 610
What is a Turban?
A man’s headdress worn mainly by Sikhs and Muslims. In Arabia, it showed status and position.