Origins
Who is the last Prophet in Islam?
Muhammad
Monotheistic
What does "Caliph" mean?
Religious leader following Muhammad. Caliph means "successor" or "next in line"
What language helped the spread of Islam?
Arabic
What Islamic architectural contribution is a golden domed shrine to where the Prophet Muhammad ascended to heaven?
Dome of the Rock
What is the name of the Holy Book sent by Allah to Muhammad ?
Quran
What is the name for God?
Allah
Is majority of the world Muslim population Sunni or Shia?
Sunni
What kind of geographic barriers did Muslim rule overcome to spread rapidly?
Mountains, deserts, along trade routes, etc
What mathematic subject are Muslims credited with introducing?
Algebra
Who visited Muhammad and delivered a message from Allah?
The angel Gabriel
Declaration of Faith, Prayer 5 times a day facing Mecca, Alms (giving charity), Fasting during Ramadan, and Hajj to Mecca are?
The Five Pillars
Name one thing both Sunni and Shia Muslims believe?
In 1 true God (Allah)
The Qur'an (Koran) as the Holy Text
Follow the Five Pillars
Name 1 location where Islam spread?
Arabia, along the Silk Road to parts of Asia, India, Africa, Fertile Crescent, modern day Spain etc.
What is the beautiful handwriting that is worthy of God?
Calligraphy
What does Prophet mean?
Chosen messenger of Allah
Islam, Judaism, and Christianity are all ________________ religions.
Abrahamic
Who believes that the caliph should be chosen by the leaders of the Muslim community and is not divinely inspired or need to be related to Muhammad?
Sunni Muslims
How did trade help Islam spread around the world?
Why were 'real' subjects like humans and animals not depicted in Islamic art?
Believed it would distract worshippers from praying to Allah
What is the Holy City where Muhammad was born?
Mecca
How does Islam view Moses and Jesus?
Accepts them as prophets but does not believe Jesus to be the Messiah
How do Shia Muslims believe the caliph should be determined?
Only true caliphs are direct descendants of Muhammad's blood and are divinely inspired by Allah
How did a desire for wealth spread Islam?
What was the House of Wisdom?
Educational Institution: scholars would translate texts, study philosophy, and encourage academia.