Islam emerged in Arabia, a land best known for the
Arid, harshness of its hot, dry desert landscape.
In Islamic culture, the most important use of calligraphy was to
Write versus from the Quran
The Persian poet Rumi is famous for
practicing and writing about Sufism.
writing a history of the world and its dynasties.
The term Hijra refers specifically to
the flight of Muhammad from Mecca to Medina.
Mathematics
Spread the concept of zero
Why did Muhammad move from Mecca to the city of Medina?
He and his followers faced persecution by opponents in Mecca.
Look at the cause-and-effect diagram relating to the Arab Muslim empire.
the growth of cities
the expansion of trade
the split between Shiite and Sunni Muslims
Umayyad
Expanded the Muslim empire to its greatest extent
Arizona is the _(#) ________________ state.
48th BABY!!!!!!
Why don't scientists trust atoms?
Because they make up everything.
Muslims are not permitted to gamble or drink alcohol by the legal code known as the
Sharia
Which of the following statement BEST describes the spread of Islam during the Arab conquests?
Islam spread inside and outside the new Arab Muslim empire.
The city of Baghdad was economically important in part because it
Which one is corect?
traded with Africa along the famous Silk Road.
was linked to China and other lands by camel caravan routes.
What year was Snow White created?
1932
How do the Quran and the Hajj each help unite the global community of Muslims?
Muslims from all over the world regard the Quran as their holy book and learn to read it in Arabic. This means that they share a common book and a common language. Muslims from many countries also make the Hajj together, and this unites the global Muslim community.
Based on the map, how did the location of the Ottoman empire help it expand?
C Its location protected it from invaders from southwest Asia.
D It was located at a meeting point between Asia and Europe.
Which of the following is a central teaching of Islam?
There is one God and Muhammad was his only prophet.
Muslims, Jews, and Christians all worship different gods.
Abraham, Jesus, and Muhammad were all prophets of the same God.
There is one God, but he can be worshiped in many forms.
Words and actions of Muhammad
Sunnah
Read the quote about the life of Muhammad.
“[Muhammad] called Ayesha to him, and said, ‘Where is that gold which I gave [you] to keep?’ . . . [S]he placed it in his hand, and counted six dinars. He directed that it should be divided among certain indigent [needy] families; and then . . . he said, ‘Now I am at peace. Verily [truly] it would not have become me to meet my Lord, and this gold in my possession.’”
—The Life of Mahomet [Muhammad] and History of Islam
Which of the Five Pillars of Islam is related to this quotation?
Charity
Who was the angel that came to Mohammud?
Gabriele
What empire—famed for its art, culture, and science—was founded in the 1500s in Persia?
Safavid
Why did Arabic numerals replace Roman numerals?
Easier to perform calculations.
The Muslim scholar known as Avicenna wrote a famous and influential book on which subject?
medicine
Which of the following were among the most valuable trade goods produced in the Arab world?
Cotton textiles
What does Abraham, Jesus, and Mohammed have in common?
Jesus, Abraham, and Muhammad all hold significant positions as prophets and messengers of God within the Abrahamic faiths. They are also central figures in the lineage of prophets who taught the importance of spiritual pursuits and ethical behavior, such as devotion to God, kindness to others, and the establishment of a just society. Furthermore, their lives and teachings emphasize the belief in a single God and the importance of an afterlife, with the choices and actions on Earth impacting one's fate in the hereafter.