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Muhammad
After Muhammad
Beliefs
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Geography
100

The Ka'bah was built centuries earlier by this person to honor God. 

Who is Abraham?

100

The city in which he was born

What is Makkah?

100

The rulers of Islam that came after Muhammad

What are the Four Caliphs?

100
Muslims worship him
Who is Allah?
100
One who surrenders to God
What is a Muslim?
100

Continents that surround the Arabian Peninsula

Europe, Asia, Africa

200
Makkah experienced many geographical advantages. However it did have this locational advantage
What is located on trade routes?
200
Reason he made his first trip out of Arabia
What is trade?
200

Muhammad's uncle who was the first leader after Muhammad's death

Who Abu Talib?

200
This angel spoke to Muhammad and brought him to prophethood
Who is Gabriel?
200
Teaching of Muhammad that the powerful people of Makkah disagreed with the most
What is they should share with the poor?
200

The body of water Arab traders crossed to reach Europe.

What is the Mediterranean Sea?

300
People of Arabia were united by this
What is a common language?
300
Became a very successful merchant and was given the nickname al-Amin which means this
What is the Trustworthy?
300

Caliph directly following Abu Bakr

Who is Umar?

300
Muhammad's words from Gabriel written down as sacred text
What is the Qur'an?
300

This city is considered holy because Muhammad converted many people to Islam there

What is Medina?

300

The physical feature that formed the southern boundary Islamic lands in Africa. 

What is the Sahara Desert?

400

In Mohammad's day, most Arabs followed this.

What is the Polytheism?

400
Only surviving daughter
Who is Fatima?
400
These two groups were allowed religious freedom but had to pay several taxes to the Muslim Empire
Who are the Jews and Christians?
400
Jews, Christians, and Muslims are all considered this
What is People of the Book?
400
This group spread Islam by conquering new lands
Who are the Umayyads?
400

The physical feature that stopped the Muslims from entering France. 

What are the Pyrenees Mountains? 

500
Leaders of Makkah wanted to keep this practice in place to preserve pilgrimages and trade within the city
What is polytheism?
500
Clan he was born into
What is the Hashim?
500
The last of the Four Caliphs
Who is Ali ibn Abi Talib?
500
This event occurred when Muhammad was swept away to Jerusalem on a winged horse where he consulted with Jesus, Moses, and Abraham
What is Muhammad's Night Journey?
500

A debate between Muslims over who should rule the Muslim Empire resulted in a split into these two factions

What are the Sunnis and Shi'ite?

500

The body of water west of the peninsula and south.

What is the Red Sea and the Arabian Sea?