Geography and Trade
What is the main geographic feature of the Arabian peninsula?
The desert
What was Muhammad's job before becoming a prophet?
What does the term caliph mean?
Successor (leader) of Islam
What is the first Pillar of Islam that declares faith?
Shahada (declaration of faith)
What was the house of wisdom in Baghdad?
a major library and research center
How did Mecca's location help it becomes a trade center?
It was the crossroads of major trade routes.
Who appeared to Muhammed in the Cave of Hira and gave him his first revelation?
Angel Jibreel (Gabriel)
What was the Kaaba before Islam?
The Kaaba was a cube-shaped building considered the holiest site in Islam
How many times a day do Muslims pray (Salat)?
Five times a day :)
what was the Muslim scholar known as the "father of algebra"?
Al-Khwarizmi
What geographic features made trade and travel difficult on the Arabian Peninsula?
Deserts and Mountains
Why did some Meccans oppose Muhammad's teachings?
What were the two main ways Islam spread?
Military conquest and trade.
Ramadan
Name contributions of Muslim scholars towards math or science. why are they important?
they have the father of algebra, contributed towards geometry, and predicted astronomy
What is the name of the major trade route that connected the Islamic world to China?
The Silk Road
What was the Hijra, and why was it important?
Muhammad's migration to Medina; it marks the start of the Islamic calendar.
Which event marks the beginning of the Islamic calendar?
The Hijra (migration to Medina)
What is the Hajj, and why is it important?
It's a pilgrimage to Mecca; Muslims must do it at least once in their lives.
Describe two challenges that Muhammad faced while preaching Islam in Mecca
Muhammad faced opposition form prior tribes in the area. Muhammad's family and friends experienced economic hardship
How did trade help spread Islam?
Muslim merchants shared their beliefs while travelling and trading.
What are two main messages Muhammad preached?
Monotheism (belief in one God), charity, equality, or judgement day.
Why did the city of Baghdad become an important center of learning?
It was the home to the house of wisdom, where scholars preserved and translated knowledge.
What percentage of their wealth do Muslims give to charity (Zakat)?
About 2.5%
Talk how the Islamic Empire expanded after Muhammad's death in 632 CE
They expanded rapidly under the order of new Caliphs by completing military conquests, trade commerce, and Islamic Ideaologies.