Key Terms
What is Allah?
The concept of belief in one god
What is the 5 Pillars?
Faith, Prayer, Charity, Fasting, Pilgrimage
What is Jihad?
the spiritual struggle within oneself against sin.
Role Of Women
The men and women as believers are equal
What is Ibn Rushd?
An Andalusian philosopher and thinker who wrote about many subjects, including philosophy, theology, medicine, astronomy, physics, Islamic jurisprudence and law, and linguistics.
What is Hijrah?
Muhammad's migration from mecca
What is Faith?
Trusting and understanding the words of the Shahadah
What is the major sea trading networks?
The Muslim merchants used a single language which was Arabic and a single currency which was Abbasid dinar, to travel in the empire.
What is the four social classes?
Upper class, Middle class, Working class, lower class
What is Al-Razi?
A Persian polymath, physician, alchemist, philosopher, and important figure in the history of medicine. He also wrote on logic, astronomy and grammar.
What is Mosque?
An Islamic place of worship
What is Prayer?
a solemn request for help or expression of thanks addressed to God or an object of worship.
What is Sakk(s)?
The singular form of Sukuk, a type of financial instrument compliant with Islamic law.
What is Armillary Sphere?
a model of objects in the sky consisting of a spherical framework of rings, center on Earth or the Sun, that represent lines of celestial longitude and latitude
What is Al-Khwantzmi?
A Persian scholar who produced works in mathematics, astronomy, and geography under the patronage of the Caliph Al-Ma'mun of the Abbasid Caliphate.
What is Hajj?
A Pilgrimage to mecca performed as a duty by muslims
What is Charity?
paying an alms (or charity) tax to benefit the poor and the needy.
What is the Reason for Success
You must read the Quran in Arabic.
What is Caliph al-Ma'mum?
the seventh Abbasid caliph, who reigned from 813 until his death in 833
What is Ibn al-Haytham?
An Arab mathematician, astronomer, and physicist of the Islamic Golden Age.
What is The Quran?
The Holy Book of Islam
What is Fasting?
abstain from all or some kinds of food or drink, especially as a religious observance.
What is the Treatment of Conquered People
allowed them to follow own religion b/c Qur'an forbade forced conversion, had to pay poll tax to be exempt from military, subject to some restrictions-but could become scholars
What is Astrolabe?
an instrument formerly used to make astronomical measurements, typically of the altitudes of celestial bodies, and in navigation for calculating latitude, before the development of the sextant
What is Moses Ben Maimonides?
Jewish philosopher who became one of the most prolific and influential Torah scholars of the Middle Ages