Lesson 1:Rise of Islam
What does Islam mean in Arabic?
A. One who has submitted
B. There is no god but Allah
C. Submission to the will of Allah
D. Muhammad is the messenger of Allah
C. Submission to the will of Allah
Which group of Muslims believe that the caliph should be chosen on the premise of being a descendant of Muhammad.
Shi'a
What is calligraphy? AND why did Muslims invent/use it?
**DAILY DOUBLE**
Beautiful handwriting AND because they are not allowed to draw people only Allah can do that.
**DAILY DOUBLE**
This means warrior for Islam
Ghazi
The Islamic house of Worship is called?
Mosque
Muslims pray towards what city? and how many times a day?
**Daily Double**
Mecca and 5 times a day
**Daily Double**
Who replaced the "last of the "rightly guided caliphs"?
Ummayads
Name TWO advancements during the Muslim Empire's Golden Age.
Algebra, Medicine, Hospitals, Optics (Telescopes...)
How were the Ottomans successful in battle?
They had gunpowder, cannons, and muskets.
How were conquered people treated by the Muslim Empire?
They were tolerated but had to pay taxes
This means a set of rules or a body of Islamic law.
Shari'a
This is a title that means "successor" or "leader" of Islam AND _______ became this after Muhammad died.
**Daily Double **
Caliph AND Abu-Bakr
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Why was Baghdad's House of Wisdom significant?
People translated scientific and philosophical texts into Arabic.
This was a term used when turning Christian boys into Muslim soldiers AND who is known for doing this?
**Daily Double**
Devshirme and Suleyman the Lawgiver
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Elite slave soldiers loyal to their sultan were called....
Janissaries
What do Muslims believe about Muhammad?
He was the last and greatest prophet.
What caused the split of the muslim community into groups such as Sunni, Shia and Sufi?
Ali dying and Ummayds taking power
The academic subject developed by al Khwarizimi and originally called al-jabr is known by what name today?
Algebra
How did Timur the Lame's military activities affect the growth of the Ottoman Empire? (Hint: What did Timur the Lame do?)
A. They had no effect on it.
B. They interrupted the growth temporarily.
C. They helped it grow more rapidly.
D. They permanently ended its growth.
B. They interrupted the growth temporarily.
This group of Muslims who supported the Umayyads and believe that you should follow the Sunna. This group also makes up the majority of Muslims today.
Sunni
List the five pillars of Islam AND identify which one the following example is:
" an expectation of believers to travel to Mecca at least once in a lifetime"
1. Faith 2. Prayer 3. Fasting 4. Charity 5. Pilgrimage
and Pilgrimage
How did the Abbasids become wealthy?
Abbasid rulers became wealthy by controlling trade between China and Europe.
Which statement describes the status of women in the Muslim world.
A. They had zero rights.
B. The could divorces their husbands.
C. They could own property and obtain an education.
D. They were not allowed to leave the house.
C. They could own property and obtain an education.
Who captured the city of Constantinople and made it the capital of the Ottoman Empire.
AND WHAT DID HE CHANGE THE NAME OF THE CITY TO?
Mehmed II AND ISTANBUL
How did the Abbasids take power?
By killing almost all of the Umayyads