Vocabulary
What does the word Islam mean in Arabic?
Submission to God
What is considered the founder of Islam?
The prophet Muhammad
What number system did Islamic scholars help spread to Europe?
Arabic Numerals
Who united most of the Arabian Peninsula under Islam?
Muhammad
Who were the Umayyads?
The first Muslim dynasty to rule after early caliphs
What is the name for a person who follows Islam?
Muslim
What are the five pillars of Islam?
Shahadah, Salat, Zakat, Sawm, and Hajj
What is algebra and who developed it?
A system for solving math problems and was developed by AI-Khwarizmi
What is one reason Islam spread quickly after Muhammad's death?
Military conquest
What was the capital city of the umayyad Caliphate?
Damascus
What is the Muslim place of worship called?
Mosque
What city do Muslims face when they pray?
Mecca
What tool did Muslims improve to help sailors find directions?
Astrolabe
What role did trade routes play in spreading Islam?
Traders shared ideas, goods, and religion across regions
What dynasty replaced the umayyads?
The Abbasids
What is the Qur'an and why it is important to Muslims?
The holy book, contains God's words to Muhammad
What is the month of fasting Muslims called?
Ramadan
What famous type of writing did Muslim poets use to express love, faith, and nature?
Poetry and Calligraphy
What is the first system of Islamic rulers after Muhammad?
Caliphate
What was the Abbasid capital city known for art, learning, and trade?
Baghdad
What is the term for the Muslim community or "family of believers"?
Ummah
What is the pilgrimage Muslims make to Mecca at least once in their lifetime called?
Hajj
How did Islamic scholars help preserve ancient Greek and Roman knowledge?
They translated and studied old texts in Arabic libraries and universities
How did tolerance toward other religions help the spread of Islam?
People were more open to Muslim rule since the could keep their faith
What was the period of peace and learning under the Abbasids called?
The Islamic Golden Age