Islamic Concepts
This is a fertile area in a desert.
What is an oasis?
He is recognized as the founder of Islam.
Who is Muhammad?
This is a building for Muslim worship.
What is a mosque?
This time period included significant contribution involved the preservation of Ancient Greek texts.
What is the Golden Age?
This term refers to a journey to a holy site.
What is a pilgrimage?
This term refers to a group of merchants traveling together.
What does "caravan" mean?
This year marks when Muhammad started receiving revelations.
What is 610 CE?
This term refers to a protected non-Muslim community.
What is a dhimmi?
This navigation and astronomy tool was widely used during the Islamic Golden Age.
What is the astrolabe?
This term typically refers to a struggle to protect the Muslim community.
What does jihad typically refer to?
This is a marketplace for selling goods.
What is a souk?
They were the first four caliphs after Muhammad's death.
Who were the Rightly Guided Caliphs?
In medieval Islamic society, this group had some autonomy but faced certain restrictions.
Who were the non-Muslims?
Islamic artists emphasized creating intricate patterns and designs in their artwork.
What is Art without Figures?
These are the five essential acts of worship for Muslims.
What are The Five Pillars of Islam?
This term refers to being settled and not moving.
What does "sedentary" refer to?
In early Islamic society, women had legal and financial independence.
What was the status of women in early Islamic society?
This is a special tax for non-Muslims for protection.
What is the jizya?
This field saw major advancements during the Islamic Golden Age, particularly in the study of algebra.
What was a major advancement in mathematics during the Islamic Golden Age?
This term refers to Islamic law derived from the Qur’an and Sunnah.
What is Shariah?
This is the sacred text of Islam.
What is the Qur’an and Sunnah?
This era is known for cultural and scientific progress in Islamic history.
What is the Islamic Golden Age?
They played significant roles in domestic and military contexts in Islamic society.
What role did enslaved individuals play in Islamic society?
This innovation significantly advanced the field of medicine during the Islamic Golden Age.
What is the establishment of hospitals and medical schools?
This was one reason for the rapid spread of Islam including the use of military force?
What are military conquests?