Islamic Religion
Setting the Stage
Expanding the World
Golden Age
Doing a Split
100
The last prophet who founded Islam
Whot is Muhammad
100
Areas of the desert which are fertile due to the presence of water
What an oasis
100
The political and religious leader of Islam
What is the Caliph
100
The capital of the Islamic empire under Umayyad rule
What is Damascus
100
The group of Muslims who opposed the lavish lifestyle of the Caliph.
What is the Sufi
200
The holy book of Islam
What is the Qur'an
200
Nomadic people living in tribes and clans in the Arabian Penninsula
Who are the Bedouin people
200
Two empires which were weakened from a long period of warfare between each other
Who are the Byzantines and the Persians
200
The capital of in Al-Andalus under the Umayyad Dynasty
What is Cordoba
200
The rebel group which took over the Islamic Empire after overthrowing the Umayyads
What is Abbasid Empire
300
A house of worship associated with Abraham
What is the Ka'aba
300
The four leaders of Islam who expanded the Islamic Empire and followed Muhammad's example
Who are the "Rightly Guided" Caliphs
300
A combination library, academy, and translation center built in Baghdad
What is the House of Wisdom
300
The Caliphate who claimed a lineage to Muhammad's daughter and had its capital established in Cairo, Egypt.
What is the Fatimid Dynasty
400
The pilgrimage which every Muslim is obligated to do at least once in their life
What is Hajj
400
A body of laws regulating family life, moral conduct, business, and community life of Muslims
What is Shari'a Law
400
A group of Muslims from North Africa who expanded into Spain
Who are the Berbers
400
This form of handwriting was utilized in an artistic manner
What is calligraphy
400
Those who did not oppose the Umayyads for the sake of peace. Those who follow Muhammad's example
Who are the Sunni
500
The Five Pillars of Islam
What are: Belief, Prayer, Alms/charity, fasting, and pilgrimage
500
The prophets migration from Mecca to Yathrib
What is the Hijrah
500
The battle which halted Islamic expansion into Europe 60 miles from Paris
What is The Battle of Tours
500
A physician who wrote a Treatise on Smallpox and Measles and measured the "Cleanness of air" to establish the best location for a hospital in Baghdad
Who is Al-Razi
500
The party of Ali who believe that the Caliph must have a blood connection to Muhammad
Who are the Shi'a
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