General Knowledge
Who is the God of Islam?
Allah
Is Muhammad divine?
No, he is a Prophet.
Who took over right after Muhammad died from a sickness?
Abu Bakr
Who were the pastoral people in the Umayyad Dynasty?
Berbers
What is the leader/ruler in Islam called?
Caliph
What is the book Muhammad wrote based on his revelations from God?
The Quran
What did the early Arabs (before Muhammad) worship?
A huge black meteorite called the Black Stone. They also worshipped many gods (polytheistic).
What is the Islamic set of practical laws that regulate daily lives?
Shari'ah Law
What does the word "Islam" mean in English?
Peace through submission to the will of Allah.
What was Muhammad's travel from Mecca to Medinah called?
Hijrah
Which battle stopped the Islamic Arab Empire from making it into Europe?
Battle of Tours
Who was assassinated 5 years after becoming Caliph?
Ali (Muhammad's son-in-law)
What are the 5 Pillars of Islam
1. Profession of faith (no God but Allah)
2. Pray 5 times a day
3. Give to Charity
4. Fast during Ramadan
5. Pilgrimage to Mecca
What was the name of the desert Arabs that accepted Muhammad in Medinah?
Bedouins
The Ummayad Dynasty made this hereditary
Caliph
What are the 2 types of Jihad? Explain them
Lesser and Greater Jihad. Lesser is physical, external defense of Islam. Greater in internal struggle to live a life free of sin and bad deeds against Allah.
Sunni and Shia. Sunni's believe in the Umayyad Dynasty as the successors. Shia believe in Ali as the only successor.
Early in his life, Muhammad went to meditate because he was troubled by the gap between what?
Generosity and Greed.
During the Abbasid dynasty, the council that advised the caliph was known as the...?
Vizier
What did Non-Muslims have to do if they chose to not convert to Islam but still live under the Muslim rule?
Had to pay a special tax, respect the Muslim rule.