Vocabulary
In islam, The name for god is _____
Allah
Which prophet of Allah wrote the Qur'an
Muhammed
The Muslims made a completely new and complex language with their own letters and symbols, what was it called?
Arabic
Islam was appealing to many because, unlike popular polytheistic religions at the time, Muslims only believed in one god. What was the category of religion called?
Monotheism
What is one of the continents in which the Umayyad Caliphate was located?
Africa and Asia
When people do not eat for a long period of time for their religion they are _______
Fasting
When Muslims practice Salat, how many times do they pray every day?
5 times
A library was created with translations of many languages, and scholars discussed many intellectual topics.
House of Wisdom
What do you call workers that traveled with their good across the land to swap and share the religion of islam
Traders/Merchants
The Abbasid Caliphate was the largest in the world, learned from past civilizations, and entered the ______ age of Islam
Golden
The Muslim trip to Mecca that is expected with the religion is called ____
Hajj
What pillar of Islam must people follow in order to be Muslim?
Shahadah/the 1st pillar
Muslims had beautiful architecture, often building houses of worship These structures were called_____
Mosques
Muslims sent out their military to spread the religion to other countries and establish caliphates. What are the missions called?
Conquests
After Muhammad's death who lead the religion? (Chosen by the Sunnis)
Abu Bakr
What is the most holy shrine on Earth for Muslims
Kaaba
Muslims used small colored pieces to create art, What are they called?
Mosaics
What was the method created to help answer complex math problems?
Algebra
When travelers saw and heard of the inventions of Muslims, as well as the scholars and scientists, they were impressed with their______?
Intelligence, education, smartness
What dynasty overthrew the Umayyads?
Abbasid Dynasty
What is a political leader in Islam called
Caliph
Shia Muslims believed a ________ of Muammed should lead the religion
Blood relative
Muslims took an invention from the Greeks and improved it to tell the longitude and latitude, see the location of the stars, tell time, and more. It's called the
Astrolabe
The houses of worship built by Muslims attracted the attention of people visiting. What was one of the key factors of these structures?
Domes, Minarets, and Arches
What empire from eastern Asia conquered Baghdad by burning buildings, destroying books, and leaving the town in ruins
Mongol