Key Terms
What is a Muslim?
A follower of Islam.
Who was Muhammad?
A prophet that introduced a religion called Islam in Arabia.
What religion did Muhammad introduce?
Islam
Why did Muhammad go to Medina?
Because the rulers of Mecca began to threaten Muhammad and his group of followers with violence.
100
Qur'an
What is the Qur'an?
The holy book of Islam.
Who did Muhammad marry at the age of 25?
Khadijah
When did Muhammad begin teaching people about Islam?
613 AD
Where was the first mosque?
Muhammad's house in Medina became the first mosque.
200
Shrine
What is a shrine?
A place at which people worship a saint or a god.
Muslims believe that God made Muhammad a prophet. What is a prophet?
A person who tells of messages from God.
Muhammad's teachings were much like what other two religions?
Judaism and Christianity
In what year was Muhammad welcomed back to Mecca where Islam is accepted as their religion?
630
300
Pilgrimage
What is a mosque?
A building for Muslim prayer.
Muhammad's life changed forever when _______ appeared to him as he prayed in a cave.
An angel
How are Islamic beliefs similar to those of Judaism and Christianity?
All three religions teach similar ideas about kindness to fellow people and belief in one God. Also, all three began in the same part of the world- Southwest Asia.
Gold told Muhammad that Muslims should face Mecca when they what..?
Pray
400
Mosque
What is a Pilgrimage?
A journey to a sacred place.
What was the source of Islamic teachings?
Muslims believe that the Islamic teachings came from God.
What is one reason Muhammad's teachings upset many Arabs?
1. They didn't want to worship many one god but many gods.
2. Seemed like a threat to wealthy people
3. Rich people didn't want to help the poor
After returning to Mecca, what did Muhammad and his followers do?
They destroyed the statues of the gods and goddess in the Kaaba.
500
City of Mecca