Origins of Islam
Who is the prophet of Islam
Muhammad
What is a Muslim house of worship?
A Mosque
What is a caliph
a successor
woven fabric
textiles
what is an adherent
follower or supporter
what is an oasis?
a place in the desert with underground water
What was the move to Medina called?
Hijrah
Leader of a non-Arab Muslim Empire
A Sultan
How were ideas exchanged between cultures in the Islamic world?
through trade and through scholars coming to learning centers
How are Sikhism and Islam similar?
They are both monotheistic religions
Arabia is a land known for what kind of landscape?
harsh, dry landscape
the Islamic code is known as
Sharia
Between Sunnis and Shias, which group are there more in the world?
Sunnis
he and his followers faced persecution by his opponents
What was the main way Indian cultural ideas spread from the Chola Empire to new religions?
Through trade networks
What is a bedouin?
an Arab nomad that lived in rural desert areas
Islam's holy book
Name a similarity between Shias and Sunnas
Daily Double
Arabic numerals are easier to work with
Who was the founder of the Mughal Empire
Babur
Where did Muhammad have his Revelation about Islam?
in a cave
The words and actions of Muhammad and his companions is known as
The Sunnah
Name the first Muslim dynasty
The Umayyad Dynasty
Art of decorative writing
Daily Double
What is a bodhisattva
a person believed to have reached enlightenment