Orgins
WHERE did Islam orginate?
The Arabian Peninsula
What is the name of the pillar that includes:
- praying 5 times a day
Prayer
What was the name of the first Caliphate from 632-661 with a capital in Medina?
Orthodox Caliphate (Califato Ortodoxo)
1. The aristocracy. (small group of Arab origin)
2. The masses (peasants, craftsmen and traders; could be Muslim or Dhimmies)
3. The slaves (prisoners of war or came from trade)
Who was the prophet of Islam?
Muhammad
What is the name of the pillar that includes:
- saying that "There is no God but God and Muhammad is the Messenger of God."
Profession of Faith
What was the name of the second Caliphate from 661-750 with a capital in Damascus?
Umayyad Caliphate (Califato
Omeya)
What is the most important Muslim building called?
The Mosque
WHEN did Islam originate?
610 or the 7th century
What is the name of the pillar that includes:
- giving 2.5 percent of your annual income
Alms or Charity
What was the name of the Caliphate from 750-1055 with a capital in Baghdad?
Abbasid Caliphate (Califato AbasÃ)
Where did the Caliphs live?
In the Palaces.
What is the book that Muslims used called?
the Quran
What is the name of the pillar that includes:
- Ramadan
Fasting
Under which caliphate did the empire reach its maximum expansion?
Umayyad Caliphate
Name two things located within the walls.
1. The main mosque
2. The marketplace
3. The public baths
4. The Tanneries
What was the beginning of the Muslim calendar?
When Muhammad moved to Medina in 622.
What is the name of the pillar that includes:
- going to Mecca, Saudi Arabia
The Hajj or Pilgrimage
In 1055 the ___ conquered the Abbasid Caliphate.
The Turks
What is the name of the most important expression?
the arabesque