Islam vocabulary
oasis
green area in a desert fede by underground water
Akbar
mogul ruler who brought peace to his territory
Muhammad and his followers moved to this location during a journey called the Hijrah.
Yathrib
why did Makkah become a very large wealthy city?
it was a cross roads for trade and an important religious site
muslim house of worship
mosque
mathematician, astronomer, and poet
this empire is located directly northwest of the Arabian peninsula
Byzantine empire
why did the leaders of Makkah give control of the city to Muhammad?
Muhammad had built a strong army
successor to the messenger of god
caliph
sunnis
group of muslims who accepted the Umayyad dynasty
after the Mogul empire collapsed who took control of most of India?
Great Britain
why did muslim armies conquer Persia, syria, demascus, Jerusalem, and Egypt?
to spread islam
makkah
the largest and richest town in Arabia
lost power in A.D 750
Umayyads
how did Arab merchants transport goods across the desert?
in caravans
Akbars peaceful and fair rule led to
increase in production and trade
muslim scholars
preserved ancient learning
one true universal god of Islam
Allah
modern country with more muslims than any other country
indonesia
began in turkey
Ottoman Empire