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Key Terms
5 Pillars
Islam Expands
Muslim Society
Muslim Art, Technology, and Science
100
Muhammad
Who is the founder of Islam?
100
A step to become a muslim, a person has to testify for their faith
What is the faith part of the 5 Pillars?
100
Caliph
What is an Islamic "successor" or "deputy"?
100
Women are obediant to men
What is the role of the women in an Islamic society?
100
Calligraphy
What is the art of beautiful handwriting?
200
Mosque
What is the Islamic place of worship?
200
5 prayers a day towards Mecca
What is prayer in the 5 pillars?
200
Sunni
Who are the followers of Muhammad's example?
200

The Quran is thought to be

What is the divine word of God?

200

Geometric Patterns

What is a motif, used commonly in islamic art?

300
Hajj
What is the pilgrimage to Mecca called?
300
Giving money to the less fortunate
What are Alms?
300

Fatimid

What is the caliphate that was formed by Shia Muslims who claimed descent from Muhammad's daughter?

300

Mecca

What is the most holy city in Islam?

300

aniconic

What is the term indicating no use of the human form. 

400
The Sunna
What is Muhammad's "example"?
400
During Ramadan, fasting between dawn and sunset, and eating a simple meal at the end of the day
What is fasting?
400
Umayyads
What is the family that came to power after the death of Ali?
400
Natural born muslims
What does the upper class consist of?
400
Arabesque
What is a complex islamic art design that usually consists of flowers, leaves, and geometric patterns?
500
The Islamic Body of law
What is Shari'a Law?
500
Pilgrims wear identical garments so that all stand as equals before allah
What is the pilgrimage part of the 5 pillars?
500

Ginghis Kahn

Who is the leader of the Mongol empire that conquered the Islamic world. 

500

The proper observance of Ramadan

What is fasting from sunrise to sunset?

500

Persia

What is the group of people who were conquered by Islamic forces and had a profound influence on Secular Islamic art?