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Life of Muhammad
Islam After Muhammad's Death
Pillars of Faith
Innovations of the Muslim Empire
Vocabulary
100
What was the name of Muhammad's first wife?
Khadija
100
What were Muhammad's first four successors called (collectively)
The Rightly-Guided Caliphs
100
What is the first pillar of faith?
Shahada - statement of faith
100
From whom did the Muslim empire learn paper-making?
Chinese soldiers
100
What is the name of the alcove or niche in the wall of a mosque that points in the direction of Mecca?
Mihrab
200
Why is the city of Jerusalem significant to Muslims?
Cite of Muhammad's Night Journey
200
What issue caused the division in the Islamic faith after the death of Ali?
Whether caliphs should be descendants of Muhammad or elected by the Muslim community leaders.
200
The fourth pillar of Islam instructs Muslims to fast during the month of Ramadan. What is the name of this Pillar?
Sawm
200
What specific branch of math did the Muslim empire develop?
Algebra
200
This word refers to Islamic law.
Shari'ah
300
Describe Muhammad's first revelation.
Muhammad was visited by the angel Gabriel in a cave outside of Mecca. The angel told him to recite the words of Allah and preach monotheism.
300
What are the names of the two major divisions of Islam?
The Sunni and the Shia
300
Describe duties included in the pillar knows as Salat.
Pray 5 times a day in the direction of Mecca
300
What form of Islamic art is considered most sacred and revered?
Calligraphy
300
What is the title of the person who leads prayer at the mosque?
Imam
400
What is the name given to the journey Muhammad and his follows took from Mecca to Yathrib?
Hijrah (or Hegira)
400
What was the name of the first caliph after Muhammad's death?
Abu Bakr
400
What is the pilgrimage to Mecca called?
The Hajj
400
Name one Muslim empire innovation in the field of medicine.
Herbal medicines, hospitals, anti-septics, etc.
400
The is the example of Muhammad.
Sunnah
500
What is the name of the shrine that Muhammad and his followers rededicated when they finally retook the city of Mecca?
The Kaaba
500
Which branch of the Islamic faith is the largest?
Sunni
500
Muslims are instructed to give charity to the poor. What is this called?
Zakat
500
What as the name of the great institution of learning in Baghdad?
House of Wisdom
500
This is the tower from which a muezzin calls Muslims to prayer.
Minaret