Basic of Islam
He is considered the founder of the religion and was a major prophet
Muhammad
They were monotheistic and they worshipped ____________ (their name for God)
Allah
What was the name of the leader who was the head of the Caliphates?
Caliph
What was a covered market and is an important part of every Muslim city/town known as?
Bazaar
What was the famous library called, located in Baghdad, that translated texts on Plato, Aristotle, and mathematics?
House of Wisdom
What is the holy book of Islam called?
Quran
5 Pillars of Islam
What is it known as when you have defensive warfare "struggle in the way of God"
Jihad
Name one of the major goods that were imported/exported in Islamic society
Can include: gold, ivory, slaves, silk, porcelain, sandalwood, spices, grain, linens, and precious stones
What instrument did they perfect that was used by sailors to determine their location by observing the positions of stars and planets?
Astrolabe
One who follows the Islamic religion is called a ______________
Muslim
Name me one thing that you are forbidden to do based on Sharia Law
Can include either: Gamble, Eat Pork, Drink Alcoholic Beverages, or Engage in Dishonest Behavior
What was the tax called that conquered people who did not convert to Islam had to pay?
Jizya Tax
What was the Capital of Umayyad Spain?
Cordoba
The Great Mosque of _______________ is located in present-day Iraq and contains a minaret
Samarra
Name of the archangel/angel that appeared to Muhammad
Gabriel
A set of laws to regulate the daily lives of Muslims was known as ______________ _________
Shari'ah (Sharia) Law
Which Caliphate established Baghdad as the new capital city?
Abbasid Caliphate
Name one type of person/people that were a part of the upper class structure of Islamic society
Can include: ruling families, senior officials, nomadic elites, and wealthy merchants
In the 8th Century, you had castles, such as the Castles of Syria, that would have a gallery over the entrance gate which would pour boiling ________ onto the head of foes
Oil
All Muslims are encouraged to make a pilgrimage (known as a Hajj) to this city
Mecca
Does Sharia Law separate or not separate religious matters from civil or political law?
Does...NOT
Who was the first Caliph of the Rashidun Caliphate?
Abu Bakr
Name one way Islamic society did not grant women spiritual or social equality with men
Can include: Every woman had a male guardian, Arranged marriages, Men could have multiple wives (but had to pay a dowry), Secluded to the home and required to cover all parts of their body
Islamic palaces had many geometric patterns called ________________________
Arabesques