Muhammad’s Successors Spread Islam
What were Muhammad’s successors called?
Caliphs
What family came to power after Ali was murdered?
The Umayyads
What Muslim state was formed in Spain?
al-Andalus
What language do all Muslims speak?
Arabic
What is Zakat?
Charity
What does “caliph” really mean?
Rightly Guided
Where did the family move the capital to?
Damascus
When did the Abbasids come to power?
750
How many social classes were there in Muslim society?
4
How many times should a Muslim visit Mecca in their life?
One
Who were the first three caliphs?
Abu Bakr, Ali, and Uthman
What group resisted the Umayyads rule?
Shi’a
In what year was the capital city moved to Baghdad?
762
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What must Muslims do before praying?
Wudu
By 750, how far did the Muslim Empire stretch?
6,000 miles
What group believed rulers should follow Muhammad’s example?
Sunni
What kept track of the Abbasids money flow?
A treasury
What Muslim city was the most populated in 900 A.D. after the capital moves to Damascus?
Baghdad
What is written in Arabic on the flag of Saudi Arabia?
The Shahadah
What year did Abu Bakr die?
634
What year were the Umayyads over thrown?
750
What caliphate was formed by Shi’a Muslims that claimed descent from Muhammads daughter?
Fatimid
What 3 words did a Muslim have to repeat 3 times to divorce his wife?
“I dismiss thee”
What festival is at the end of Ramadan?
Eid ul-Fitr