Vocabulary
A place in a desert where water can be found, usually from a spring.
What is Oasis
In what year did the Ottoman Turks conquer Constantinople?
What is 1453
Arab nomads that lived in rural desert areas; they herded sheep, goats, and camels; they traveled from oasis to oasis; skilled warriors; they raided other tribes for animals and goods.
What is Bedouins
In 762, _________ was founded as the capital of Arab Muslim empire.
What is Baghdad
Arabic word for migration; the move to Medina.
What is Hijra
Islamic holy site that became a place for Muslim pilgrims.
What is Kaaba
In 610, According to Islam, ________ receives his first revelations.
What is Muhammad
Islam holy book; main source of Islamic teaching
What is Quran
In 622, Muhammad and his followers moved from ________ to _________. This journey is called the Hijra.
What is Mecca and Medina
Traditions of Muhammad; another key source of Islamic thought
What is Sunnah
Pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca; one of the five pillars of Islam
What is hajj
The symbols we use for numbers today
What is Arabic numerals
Muslim house of worship
What is mosque
the art of decorative writing
What is calligraphy
Islamic law code; means "The way" in Arabic
What is Sharia
Means "successor" in Arabic; rulers that led the Muslim community and then the Empire after Muhammad died.
What is caliphs
In 630-640, Arab Muslims conquered much of North _________ and Southwest ____________.
What is Africa and Asia
Hold the Sunnah in high regards; supported Abu Bakr
What is Sunnis
In what year was Safavid empire founded?
What is 1501
Supporters of Ali, Muhammads cousin and son in law.
What is Shias
rulers of Muslim states
What is Sultans
In 1258, ____ destroyed Baghdad.
What is Mongols
Woven fabric
What is textiles
In what year was the center of Islamic learning (Al-Azhar University) founded?
What is 970
Islamic lifestyle that emphasizes controlling one's desires, giving up worldly attachments, and seeking nearness to God.
What is Sufism