"Recite in the name of your God, the creator, who created man from clots of blood."
What did the angel say to Muhammad?
100
Batte where Muslim armies were finally defeated after many victories and expanding territory.
What is the battle of Tours
100
A dynasty that lasted from 750 AD- 1258 AD, was found by Abu'l - Abbas, and moved the capital to Baghdad. A golden age arose out of this dynasty.
What is the Abbassid dynasty
100
the ability to move up in social staus
What is social mobility
200
Muslim house of worship
What is mosque
200
Muhammad's wife who encouraged him to accept the call, and the first convert to Islam.
What is Khadija?
200
This group of Muslims believes that caliphs should come from the line of Muhammad
What are Shiite
200
They made Arabic the official language of the Middle East, moved the capital from Medina to Damascus(because it was more central) and made the first Arabic currency. It lasted 661 AD- 750 AD
What is the Umayyad empire?
200
Domes and arches were built, and minarets dotted cities. In Jerusalem, the Dome of the Rock was built.
What is Muslim architecture
300
pilgrimage to Mecca
What is hajj
300
The journey Muhammad and his followers took from Mecca to Yathrib; turning point for Islam
What is hijra?
300
They believe that allah has a body, although it is not quite human.
What are Sunni
300
A mongol leader who led his armies into the Middle East and conquered Muslim and Non-Muslim lands
What is Tamerlane?
300
Boys and girls were provided with a elementary education that emphasized reading and writing, especially reading of the Quran
What is muslim education?
400
moque official
What is muezzin
400
a holy text that contains the sacred word of God as revealed to Muhammad. It provides a complete guide to life and emphasizes honesty, generosity, and social justice.
What is the Quran?
400
Muslim mystics who grew in their connection with god through dance and poetry
What are Sufi
400
They had to adapt from desert life to ruling large cities and they relied on local officials to to govern their empire
What were the problems of the Umayyad empire
400
Walls and ceilings of mosques were decorated with geometric patterns and calligraphy from the Quran, because God or human figures were forbidden from being portrayed.
What is Muslim design and decoration
500
an intricate pattern of curved lines indicating floral shapes
What is arabesque
500
Five basic duties that all Muslims accept: daily prayer, fasting during Ramadan, pilgrimage to Mecca, declaration of faith, and giving charity to the poor.
What are the five pillars of Islam?
500
Muhammad's daughter and son-in-law, who Shiite believe caliphs should be descended from
What are Fatima and Ali
500
When Abbassid rule broke up. Many seperate empires broke apart from the dynasty, and Abbassid power began to fade. There were many civil wars and Shiite rulers took over parts of the empire. invasions added to the chaos. By 1055, a Turkish sultan controlled Baghdad
What is the decline of the caliphate?
500
Ibn Sina, a doctor by the age of 16, wrote a huge encyclopedia on the diagnosis and treatment of disease. They found a way to treat cataracts, and they were the first to mix bitter herbs into sweet syrups and gums.