Important Islamic places
In what part of the world did the rise of Islam happen? (Make sure to name the geographical feature in the name)
Arabian Peninsula
What does the term "Bedouin" mean?
Arab desert nomad
from dawn to dusk
Abu Bakr was known to be one of the 4 guided Caliphs of Islam. Those who supported him ultimately became known as what type of Muslims?
Sunni Muslims
How many Gods did Islamic people worship?
One God, they were monothiestic
What was the name of the city where Muhammad was born?
Mecca
What is the Arabic term for the Islamic God?
Allah
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam are all religions that fall under which type of faiths?
Abrahamic Faiths
Who was Abu Bakr's ultimate rival when it came to taking over Muhammad's role as leader of Islam?
Ali
When Muhammad began spreading Islam, what type of sentiment was he met with in Mecca?
Hostility or another word that means they wanted to stop the spread.
In Medina, Muhammad joined both Jews and Arabs into one community known as.....?
Umma
What is the Pilgrimage to Mecca called?
Hajj
Name 2 of the 5 pillars of the Qu'ran?
faith (Shahada), prayer (Salah), charity (Zakat), fasting (Sawm), and pilgrimage to Mecca/Travel (Hajj)
Uthman ibn Affan is elected 3rd Caliph and spreads Islam into Northern Africa and Egypt. What ultimately causes his downfall?
an assassination
After Muhammad's death, what event occurred with his writings?
They were collected and turned into the Qu'ran
The Arabian Peninsula links together which regions?
Africa, Asia, and Europe
What was the name of the structure in Muslim cities that are featured in the center of the City that was used to worship?
Mosque
Islam often appealed to non-Muslims because of its message of?
Equality
The Muslim Community struggled over the topic of Muhammad's successor because he lacked?
Children of his own
When Muslims conquered Persia and the Byzantine empire, what incentive did they offer non-Muslims to compel them to convert religions?
No poll tax
Across the old world, many people encountered each other via trade. What was the name of the the longest trade route in the world?
Silk Road
What was the name of the religious site where Muslims traveled to once a year and what city was it in?
Kaaba in Mecca
The division between Islam's two major sects still exist today. Which sect contains the majority of Muslims?
Sunni
In order to motivate the spread of Islam worldwide, what concept did Abu Bakr invoke and push to implement?
Jihad, a struggle or fight against the enemies of Islam.
For Islamic Muslims is alcohol and pork allowed?
is central religious authority allowed?
Who do Muslims worship directly?
no, no, Allah