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Islam Origins
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Rashidun Caliphate
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Explain the importance of Mecca.
This was where Islam began.
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Name one pillar of Islam and explain what it is.
Answers vary
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What do the Sunnis believe?
They believe that the Muslim leader (caliph) should be chosen by the community.
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Why is it wise to travel in a caravan?
There is safety in numbers to prevent kidnapping and robbery.
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First Caliph after Muhammad 

Abu Bakr 

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What is the importance of Medina?
It's where Muhammad and his followers went to and became strong after being exiled from Mecca.
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What is a pilgrimage?
A long journey to a holy place or shrine.
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What do the Shiites believe?
They believe that the caliph should be a descendant of Ali.
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What two religions continued to battle with the Muslims after the Islamic conquests 

Christians & Hindus 

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What does Rashidun mean 

Rightly guided 

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What is the Arabic word for "God."
Allah
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What is a mosque?
A Muslim place of worship.
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What is a caliph?

A Muslim political and religious leader 

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Second class citizenship placed on none Muslims 

Dhimmi 

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Caliph that codified the main version of the Qu'ran 

Uthman 

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Briefly explain how Islam began.
Muhammad had a vision from Gabriel saying he was a prophet of God. He then went to Mecca preaching that everyone should only worship God.
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Name two restrictions placed on Muslims 

No alcohol, no pork, only halal meat etc. 

400

What is the book that outlines all of Muhammad's teachings on Islam called?

Qur'an

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Which continent did Muslims target for the slave, salt, and gold trade 

Africa

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Last Rashidun Caliph

Ali 

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What happened when Muhammad and his followers returned to Mecca?
They conquered it and destroyed all of the idols in Mecca. Mecca was made the center of the Muslim Empire.
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What is Jihad? 

Self defense and Struggling in the way of Islam.

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Name one of the three options people were given when Muslims took over.
Convert to Islam, pay the Muslim tax (jizya), or lethal force.
500

Name 3 regions that are Islamic today 

Answers vary 
500

Which city became the political center of the Empire after the Rashidun 

Damascus