Geography
Describe the Geography of Arabia
Dry,hot, Desert
Who is Muhammad and how did he become the prophet?
the holy prophet of Islam. He became the prophet after God spoke to him indirectly through an angel.
What is jihad?
What did Muhammad do to the Kaaba?
destroyed all the idols of the Gods and rededicated to Islam
What is an Oasis?
a wet fertile area in a desert
What is the holy book of Islam?
Qur'an
What is the Sunnah?
The way that Muhammad lived and a model for how all Muslims should live
What is a Caliphate
the state under the leadership of the leader of Islam the Caliph
Define what it means to live a sedentary lifestyle?
Someone who lives in a settled area
Why did Muhammad’s teachings upset many Arabs in the Arabian Peninsula and especially in Mecca?
Muhammad's teaching forced people to abandon their goods and contribute money to those less fortunate
Define pilgrimage.
a journey to a sacred place
Who was the first Caliph?
Abu Bakr
What is a Caravan?
a group of traders that travel together
Define Kaaba. What was it used for prior to Muhammad’s conquest of Mecca in 630 CE?
The Kaaba is the sacred holy temple of the Islamic faith. It was used as a place for worship for many different religions
What is Shariah law?
Islamic law based off of the Qur'an and the Sunnah
Which Caliph officially made it easy for the Quran to be mass produced?
Uthman
What is a Souk?
a market for trade
Define hegira. Why did Muhammad make this move?
The travel from Mecca to Medina. He was forced to make this move because of death threats from the merchant class in Mecca
What are the 5 Pillars of Islam? English and Arabic terms accepted
1. Shahada: Faith.
2. Salah: Prayer.
3. Zakāt: Charity.
4. Sawm: Fasting
5.Hajj: pilgrimage
What is the difference between a Sunni and a Shia Muslim?
Shia believe that the only person who can be Caliph is a decedent of Muhammad Sunnis believe that anyone of good standing can be a Caliph