Islam Beliefs
What is the holy or sacred text of Islam?
Quran
Who is the founder of Islam?
Muhammad
What peninsula did Islam start in?
Arabian Peninsula
What did the Umayyaed dynasty achieve?
They expanded the Muslim Empire to its greatest size
Textile
What do Muslims do on the Hajj?
They make a pilgrimage to the city of Mecca
Muhammad first lived in what city before fleeing?
Mecca
Hot, dry, desert climate
What kind of numbers did the arabs use?
Arabic Numerals
Art of beautiful handwriting
Calligraphy
The Sunnah is based on accounts by who?
Muhammad
Why did Muhammad flee Mecca to Medina?
He and his followers faced persecution
What is the major holy city of Islam?
Mecca
What area of achievement did the muslims complete by combining the Islamic faith with Greek logic?
Philosophy
Message sent by God
Revelation
How many pillars of Islam are there?
5 Pillars
Muhammad is considered a what in Muslim religion? (Hint: think vocabulary word!)
A prophet
What event spread Islam to India?
conquest by Turkish forces
What area of achievement did the muslims complete when they created charts, built observatories, and measured the size of the earth?
Astronomy
Sunni
Supported Abu Bakr to be the first Caliph, majority of Muslims on the Earth
What do Muslims believe that the Sharia provides for them?
Rules for proper conduct
How did Muhammad change the Kabaa?
He turned it into a Holy site for Islam
Which dynasty is known for making Baghdad a cultral capital?
Abbasid
Why use Arabic numerals?
They are easier to use in mathematical functions
Shia
Supported Ali (Muhammad's cousin) to be the first caliph, minority of muslims on earth