Birth of Islam
What was the name of the birthplace of Islam? This peninsula has a diverse geography.
Arabian Peninsula
Islam is a _______________ religion, because thy believe in one god; Allah.
monotheistic
Muslim's are a part of and follower of the religion/faith known as ____________.
Islam
What does a merchant do?
someone who trades goods or services for money
Name one of the two ancient civilizations who lived near the Arabian peninsula.
Mesopotamians and Egyptians
Name one holiday celebrated by Muslims still today.
Ramadan
A book with Muhammad's teaching and rules for Muslims to follow; considered a holy book to Muslims is called the ____________
Quran
Describe a "nomad" or nomadic lifestyle.
traveling from place to place for trade with no permanent home
On what continent is the Arabian Peninsula located?
Asia (Southwest Asia)
What was the name of the founder of Islam?
Muhammad
Describe why Mecca is important to Muslims.
the holy city for Muslims to take pilgrimage to and a trading center for the Arabian Peninsula.
An "imam" is ___________________.
the prayer leader at a mosque.
Name 2 waterways that border the Arabian Peninsula
Persian Gulf, Indian Ocean and the Red Sea
Describe why Muhammad was important.
founder of Islam who's teachings are found in the quran
What is a mosque?
How did the geography of the Arabian Peninsula influence the people to live nomadic lifestyles?
they traveled oasis to oasis to find food and trade with other civilizations.
Name 2 geographic features of the Arabian Peninsula
desert, oases, mountains or fertile coastland
Describe what the pilgrimage (Hajj) is for Muslims
travel to Mecca at least once in their life to celebrate Eid-al-Adhah to celebrate the holy story of Abraham
Name the 5 pillars of Islam.
Faith, prayer, charity, fasting and pilgrimage (hajj)
How did the people living in the mountains or along the coasts live? (how did the climate and geography affect their lifesyle?)
on the coast farming and trading thrived with Africa and India and earned the people riches and wealth; farmers in the mountains used irrigation systems to water their fields.