People
Define Bedouin:
Bedouins are a nomadic people in the Middle East and North Africa. They move from place to place and trade.
In 570
Muhammad was born
Muslims travel to this city every year for a pilgrimage.
Mecca
The founder of Islam
Muhammad
This became the common language shared by Muslims.
Arabic
Define 'caliph.'
Religious leaders who took over the Muslim community after Muhammad died.
In 610
Muhammad received a revelation from the angel Michael.
List 3 modern countries on the Arabian Peninsula.
Saudi Arabia, Oman, Yemen, Jordan, Iraq, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait
Muslim holy book
Qur'an
The Islamic caliphates highly valued this in society.
(Hint: They had exams to ensure standards)
Education
Who was Abu Bakr?
The first caliph after Muhammad's death.
Muhammad fled from Mecca with his followers.
The Arabian Peninsula is also known as the:
Middle East
What can Muslims not eat and drink?
Alcohol and pork
Define 'ummah'
The community of Muslims
Describe the difference between Sunni and Shi'a:
Sunni Muslims believed that someone with the most experience in the religion should become the leader after Muhammad.
Shi'a Muslims believed that Muhammad's closest male relative should become the next leader.
In 630
Muhammad returned to Mecca with his followers.
Jews and Muslims fight over this ancient holy place in Jerusalem still today. Muslims think it was the place where God called Abraham to sacrifice Issac.
Dome of the Rock
List the 5 Pillars of Islam:
Declaration of faith
Daily prayer
Helping the poor
Fasting during Ramadan
Pilgrimage to Mecca
Umar maintained loyalty by doing this:
Dividing the spoils of war.
Who was the fourth Caliph?
Ali
In 632
Muhammad died
Muhammad fled to this city and found followers when he wasn't welcomed in his hometown.
Medina
List the Arabic names for the five pillars of Islam
Shahada- declaration of faith
Salah- daily prayer
Zakah- alms giving
Sawn- fasting
Hajj- pilgrimage
Explain four reasons for the fast spread of Islam.
They had a strong military.
They promoted equality among everyone who converted to Islam.
They taxed non-Muslims they conquered but didn't tax people who converted to Islam.
They promoted education and arts.
They were in the middle of important trade routes.