Islamic Terms
Who is Islam's prophet?
Muhammad
Muslims must follow the five _____________ of Islam.
pillars
The Ottoman Empire fell as a result of which war?
World War I
Name any of the Islamic artistic styles.
500 POINTS
Calligraphy, arabesques, stained glass
500 POINTS!
What is the name of Islam's holy book?
TRIPLE POINTS
The Quran
800 POINTS!
What are the five pillars of Islam?
TRIPLE POINTS
Pray five times a day facing Mecca
Fast during Ramadan
Charity (alms)
Make a pilgrimage to Mecca at least once
Faith (Believing in God).
600 POINTS
Who were the rivals of the Ottoman Empire?
The Safavid Empire
What was the name of the great center for scholarly study and was seen as the intellectual center of the world?
The House of Wisdom
Where do Muslims pray?
In a mosque
How many times do Muslims have to pray each day?
Five
Istanbul
What was studied at the House of Wisdom?
Name at least three things.
Humanities, sciences, mathematics, chemistry, astronomy, medicine, zoology...etc.
What does the mihrab do?
It indicates the direction of Mecca in a mosque for prayer
What is Ramadan?
DOUBLE POINTS
The time when Muslims fast
800 POINTS
What led to the Ottoman Empire lasting into the early 1900s?
DOUBLE POINTS!
The rulers gave non-Muslims religious freedom
800 POINTS!
What did al-Zahrawi do?
He created a medical encyclopedia, recommending treatments for a wide range of illnesses
What are the two sects of Islam and what do they believe?
DOUBLE POINTS
Sunnis believe that anyone can be the successor to Muhammad (non blood-related)
Shi'ites believe that the successor to Muhammad must be blood-related
1000 POINTS
During Ramadan, when can Muslims eat or drink?
Before sunrise or after sunset.
The Ottoman Empire is now known as modern-day________?
Turkey
The Ottoman Empire captured and controlled Mecca, why was this important?
DOUBLE POINTS
Mecca was central to Islamic faith since it was where Muhammad was born. It was and still is a pilgrimage site for all Muslims.
1000 POINTS