Vocabulary
A monotheistic religion based on the teachings of the Prophet Muhammad.
Beautiful place of worship, built to show respect for Allah and Muhammad.
What is a mosque?
You must accept Allah and Muhammad as your God and Prophet.
What is Salah?
All followers of Islam who agree to submit Allah.
Who are Muslims?
Persian scholars implemented the Arabic numerical system and x, y, z that we use today. This became mainstream in other countries.
How did education help spread Islam?
A religious leader was divinely inspired to preach monotheistic teachings of Islam.
Who is Muhammad?
A tool to determine direction (originally made by the Greeks but adapted by the Muslims)
What is the astrolobe?
Praying 5 times a day.
What is Shahadah?
A angel who came down to tell Muhammad that he was the Prophet of Allah.
Who was Archangel Gabriel?
Many merchants went along trade routes to bargain and spread the faith.
How did trade help spread Islam?
Religious text of Islam.
What is the Holy Qur'an?
A collection of Arabic folktales involving a lamp and a genie.
What is Arabian Nights?
What is Zakat?
Arabians thought the Monotheistic religions were to radical.
Why was Muhammads teachings originally denied?
The Umayyad caliphates led many military conquests. Which lead to major spread.
How did conquests help spread Islam?
A ruler of the government or state in the Islamic religion.
What is a caliph?
An Indian game made popular by Muslim intellectuals.
What is Chess?
Fasting from dawn to dusk during the month of Ramadan.
What is Sawm?
Always face Mecca when praying.
What direction should you face when praying?
They had complex architecture; one great example of their astonishing buildings was the mosques.
How did Architecture help spread Islam?
A cube-shaped building that is considered the holiest of shrines.
Islamic scholars translated Greek, Persian, and indian works.
What is the "house of wisdom"?
The Pigrammage to Mecca that every muslim must perform atleast once in their lifetime.
What is Hajj?
A battle in which Muhammad nearly died and successfully defeated the Meccans.
What is the Battle of Uhud?
It was a simple religion; many people could follow it without any precautions whatsoever, and it treated everyone equally.
How did religion help spread Islam?