Mughal Emperor Akbar
Akbar was interested in other _____________ and liked talking with _____________ and _________ about their beliefs.
religions, priests, scholars
In which two ways did Islam spread beyond Arabia?
Arabs conquered news territories and traded with faraway places.
a journey to a holy place
a person who speaks by divine inspiration send by God
prophet
The formal title of a king of ancient Persia or modern-day Iran
shah
Akbar supported _____________ and ____________.
education, arts
Arabs blended their religious traditions (Islam) with ________________ to create muticultural nations.
local cultures of those they conquered
a monotheistic religions based on submission to God
Islam
Islamic law, based on teachings and traditions in the Quran and sunnah
Sharia
a decorative design made by setting small colored pieces of stone or tile into a surface
mosaic
Akbar was tolerant of _______________ and let them practice their religion.
Hindus
Most conquered people in Muslim empires were allowed to keep their faith (Jews and Christians) as long as they _____________.
paid a tax
a follower of Islam
Muslim
a male leader who is considered a successor or Muhammad (SAW)
caliph
the art of fine handwriting
calligraphy
Akbar ended the _______________ on non-Muslims and allowed them to work in government.
tax
Jews and Christians were not allowed to convert new followers or build ______________ in Muslim empires.
new churches and temples
a build where Muslims worship
mosque
Shia
One branch of Islam in which Muslims believe the caliph must be a descendant of Muhammad (SAW)
Islamic mysticism
Sufism
Akbar's actions helped to create ________ in the Mughal empire. Due to this, Mughal culture became a blend of ___________, ________, and __________ elements/beliefs.
Hindu, Islamic, and Persian
Name the first Muslim Empire.
Ottoman
Quran
Sunni
A branch of Islam in which Muslims don't believe that the caliph must be related to Muhammad (SAW).
a medieval instrument used to determine the altitude of the sun and other celestial bodies
astrolabe