Pillars
The first Pillar of Islam, faith requires Muslims to do what
declare their faith by saying their is only 1 God and Muhammed is the prophet
What happened after the Meccan elites ran Muhammed out of his birthplace
Went to Medina to share his message/religion
What similarities are shared by Judaism, Christianity and Islam
people of the book
monotheistic (believe in 1 God)
What is the name for Islam's holy book?
Quran
What was the name of the Italian explorer who traveled China and took all he learned back to Europe?
Marco Polo
The second Pillar of Islam, prayer requires Muslims to do what
Kneel facing Mecca to pray 5 times a day
Explain the main reason Muhammed moved to Medina?
The elites didn’t like his message and he was scared they’d harm him
Christian people were considered “dhimmis” , what does this mean
They were protected people
What is the Arabic word for God
Allah
What happened to Emperor Yandi as a result of his greed and corruption?
Assassinated
The third Pillar of Islam, charity requires Muslims to do what
Give a tax or share their wealth with the less fortunate
How did the religion of Islam come to be?
The angel Gabriel spoke to Muhammed in the cave and told him he was a prophet
What options were non-muslims given when living in Islamic territories
Convert or pay a tax to practice their own religion
How long did Muslim traveler Ibn Battuta's journey last
30 years
What was the name of the government where people earned their position, instead of it being handed to them?
Meritocracy
The fourth Pillar of Islam, fasting requires Muslims to do what
Go without food sunrise to sunset for the month of Ramadan
What was Muhammed's wife's name
Khadija
How did the Hajj pilgrimage to Mecca lead to improvements in navigation
It led to improvements in the astrolabe, a tool used to measure longitude and latitude.
Name a mathematical innovation created by Muslims
Algebra, zero, decimal system
What was the name of the idea that stated emperors were chosen to rule by God
Mandate of heaven
The fifth Pillar of Islam, pilgrimage requires Muslims to do what
Make a religious journey to Mecca (which holds the Kaaba)
The name of the principles that all Muslims should live by
The Five Pillars of Islam
What was the main way the religion of Islam was able to spread so quickly and why
Trade routes because on trade routes not only goods and service spread, but ideas, customs and religion
The name for Quranic verses that were written as art
Calligraphy
What positives came about because of the advancements of the Tang Dynasty?
Prosperity, unity, cultural expansion