Invaded and conquered Baghdad and other Muslim cities in the mid 1200s.
Who were the Mongols?
100
The political capital of Islam; the city that Muhammad migrated to in order to avoid persecution.
What is Medina?
100
This pillar states that there is only 1 god, Allah, and Muhammad is his prophet.
What is Faith?
100
This is the journey of Muhammad from Mecca to Yathrib.
What is the hijrah?
100
A device used in geography and astronomy to chart the position of stars; also helpful in worship.
What is an astrolabe?
200
"Successor"; title given to the leader of Islam.
What is a Caliph?
200
Between the Red Sea and Persian Gulf; where Islam developed.
What is the Arabian Peninsula?
200
This pillar happens once a year in the city of Mecca, all Muslims are expected to take part at least once in their lifetime, 3 days of ceremony and prayer; show of Muslim unity
What is the Pilgrimage?
200
This is the official language of the Islamic faith.
What is Arabic?
200
The collection of Muslim folktales.
What is the Thousand and One Nights?
300
The Prophet of Islam
Who is Muhammad?
300
The holiest city of Islam; place of pilgrimmage; birthplace of Muhammad.
What is Mecca?
300
This is the giving of charity; helping the poor.
What is Alms?
300
This is the stone building in Mecca that Muslims face when they pray; former site of worship.
What is the Kaaba?
300
A type of Muslim art that decorated the walls of mosques and homes; plant stems, flowers, geometric shapes.
What is an arabesque?
400
A branch of Muslims that believe any devout Muslim can be caliph.
Who are the Sunnis?
400
Became the capital of Islam for a short time; located along the Tigris River
What is Baghdad?
400
This requires Muslims to refrain from food and drink from sunrise to sunset during Ramadan.
What is fasting?
400
Any type of struggle or conflict to spread Islam to other people/lands.
What is a jihad?
400
The art of elegant handwriting.
What is calligraphy?
500
A branch of Muslims that believe that the caliph can only be someone who is a descendant of Muhammad.
Who are the Shiites?
500
Located in Baghdad; where many Muslim achievements took place.
What is the House of Wisdom?
500
Facing Mecca, this occurs 5 times per day and is an essential part of the Islamic faith.
What is prayer?
500
The holy book of Islam.
What is the Quran?
500
Muslims used this in everyday life, business, trade, surveying, etc.