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Key Terms
5 Pillars
Islam Expands
Muslim Society
Muslim Art,Technology, & Science
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a supreme political and religious leader is a Muslim government
What is a caliph?
100
Abraham
Who do Judaism,Christianity, and Islam have in common?
100
In 632, Abu-Bakr became the first caliph
Who became the first caliph?
100
Damascus was the leading city
Where was the leading city before the construction of Baghdad?
100
He believed in the power of learning
What did Muhammad himself believed strongly in?
200
pilgrimage to mecca
What is Hajj?
200
In a mosque & 5 times a day
Where & how often do Muslims pray?
200
Christianity and Zoroastranism
What were the official religions of the Byzantine or Sassanid rule?
200
The upper class included those who were Muslims at birth. Converts to Islam were in the second class.
Who composed the upper and second class?
200
In the early 800s, Caliph al-Ma’mun opened in Baghdad a combination library, academy, and translation center called the House of Wisdom.
What was the building Caliph al-Ma’mun opened in Baghdad called?
300
A dynasty that ruled much of the Muslim empire, from AD 750-1258
Who were the Abbasids?
300
1/4 of their income
How much of their wealth do Muslims give?
300
Abu-Bakr, Umar, Uthman, and Ali (Muhammad) created laws using the Qu'ran.
What are the "rightly guided" caliphs?
300
The third class consisted of the “protected people” and included Christians, Jews, and Zoroastrians. The lowest class was composed of slaves.
Who composed the fourth and last class?
300
Muslim philosopher Ibn Rushd (also known as Averroës), who lived in Córdoba, was criticized for trying to blend Aristotle’s andPlato’s views with those of Islam. However, Ibn Rushd argued that Greek philosophy and Islam both had the same goal: to find the truth.
What Muslim philosopher Ibn Rushd was criticized for trying to blend Aristotle’s and Plato’s views with those of Islam?
400
A center of learning established in Baghdad in the 800's
What is the House of Wisdom?
400
Forbidden,discourage,allowed,recommended,obligatory
What are two values Shari'ah promotes?
400
Jews and Christians
Who were the "people of the book" that received special consideration?
400
All he had to do was repeat three times, “I dismiss thee.” And divorce became final in three months.
What did a husband have to do if he wanted to divorce his wife?
400
A building reflected the culture of people of the area. For example, the Great Mosque of Damascus was built on the site of a Christian church.
What reflected the culture of the people in a certain area?
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Muhammad's migration from Mecca to Yathrib in AD 622
What was the Hijrah?
500
fellowship and equality
What values does the Hajj promote?
500
The Shi'a
What group of people believe that Ali should have successeded Muhammad?
500
Work in the fields with her husband. While, wealthier women supervised the household and its servants.
What would the wife of a poor man often do? in the fields with her husband. Wealthier women supervised the household and its servants.
500
Muslim contributions in the sciences were most recognizable in medicine, mathematics, and astronomy.
What were some contributions Muslims brought to science?