The Roots of Islam
What is a wet, fertile area in a desert called?
Oasis
The book that contains the teachings of Muhammed is called the _________________.
Qur'an
The highest leader of Islam is called a __________.
Caliph
Sufism focuses on ______________ issues.
Spiritual
Where does Islam rank in terms of the world's largest religion--first, second, or third?
Second
A _______________ is a group of traders that travel together.
Caravan
The _______________ refers to the way Muhammed lived.
Sunnah
True or False: Muslims practiced religious tolerance to people they conquered.
True
Name two areas in which Muslim scholars made advancements.
Astronomy, Geography, Math, and Science.
Where is Mecca today?
Saudi Arabia
Muhammed was a _____________, one who receives messages from God.
Prophet
A statement of ____________ is the first pillar of Islam.
Faith
In the mid 600s, Islam split into what two groups?
Sunni and Shia
Decorative writing is called ________________.
Calligraphy
Could a Muslim be elected president of the U.S.?
Yes. There is no religious aspect of the qualifications to be a U.S. president.
A building for Muslim prayer is called a _____________.
Mosque
How many times a day must Muslims pray?
Five
Janissaries were _____________ soldiers.
Slave
How did Muslim scholars help preserve learning from the ancient world?
They translated works from the ancient world into Arabic so they could study them and share their knowledge.
True or False: Giving to the poor or needy is not one of the five pillars of Islam.
False. It is the third pillar.
A follower of Islam is called a _________________.
Muslim
All Muslims must travel to ______________ at least once in their lives.
Mecca
What is the largest group of Muslims today?
Sunni
What function do minarets serve in Mosques?
They provide a place from which calls to prayer were made.
Muslim scholars combined elements from what two cultures to form modern algebra?
Indian and Greek