Pgs.118-119 Arabia in the 6th Century/Muhammad's Early Life
Who is the prophet of Islam and where was he born?
Muhammad/Mecca
A person who speaks or interprets the words of God
Prophet
Muhammad moved to what town to bring peace?
Yathrib
Who was the first caliph after Muhammad's death?
Abu Bakr
What ruler was after Ali?
Mu'awiyah
Muhammad was known as al-Amin or ....
The Trustworthy
Who visited Muhammad and told him he was the Messenger of God?
The Angel Gabriel
Yathrib was renamed what?
Medina
What is a caliph?
Muslim Ruler
Muslims split into two groups...what were the names of the 2 groups?
Sunnis and Shi'ite
What was the name of Muhammad's clan?
The Hashim Clan
Who was one of Muhammad's first converts?
His wife Khadijah
In 622, Muhammad and his followers left Mecca on a journey known as what?
The Hijrah
Which caliph allowed other religions to practice their beliefs?
Caliph Umar
What language united Muslims?
Arabic
What was the shrine called in Mecca that was meant to honor the Gods?
The Ka'bah
The belief in one single god
Monotheism
In 630 Muhammad and his followers destroyed what in Mecca?
Idols(statues of gods)
Which caliph awarded high positions to relatives?
Caliph Uthman
The Muslims conquered what European country?
Spain
Arabic people before Muhammad were united by what specific cultural tie?
Language
Muhammad's were written down where?
In the Qur'an
When did Muhammad lead his final pilgrimage?
March 632
Which Caliph had a civil war happen under their rule?
Ali Ibn Abi Talib
Muslims were turned back in Europe during what battle?
The Battle of Tours