Vocabulary
The Holy Book of Islam
The Quran
The Founder of Islam
What is the central claim of Islam?
There is only one God.
Network of trade routes that connected civilizations from China to Constantinople, facilitating the spread of goods and ideas.
Silk Road
The Abrahamic Religions are
Judaism, Christianity, Islam
The Most Sacred Temple of Islam, Located at Mecca
The Kaaba
This Region is the Birthplace of the Islamic Civilization
The Arabian Peninsula
The People of this City Doubted Muhammad when He Started Preaching to Them
Mecca
How Did Islam Begin to Spread (Name two)
1. Islamic Civilization conquering other areas
2. Missionaries spreading the word
3. Merchants traveling to and from Mecca spreading the word
Nomads that Settled in the Arabian Peninsula
Bedouins
A Successor to Muhammad as Political and Religious Leader of the Muslims
Caliph
Muhammad Traveled Here after Leaving Mecca
Medina
Muhammad Claimed he was the Descendant of
Abraham
Two Reasons why the Islamic Expansion was Successful
1. Motivated leaders
2. Strong military
3. Weak foes
4. People were looking for a new religion
5. Islam's message of equality had wide appeal
6. Conquered people could maintain their religion by paying a tax
As the land of the Silk Road did not allow for frequent rest stops, _______________ were formed to provide food and safety.
Caravanserais
The Pilgrimage to Mecca
The Hajj
First Caliph, father-in-law of Muhammad, who fought against Bedouin tribes who attempted to break away
Abu Bakr
Islam is This Type of Religion
Monotheistic
Two Effects of the Islamic Spread are
1. Old trade networks between Africa
and Eurasia were revived
2. Centers of learning flourished in Cairo, Baghdad, and Cordoba
(Spain)
3. Arabic becomes the shared language of Muslims
4.Mecca becomes the "international" city for Muslims
The Five Pillars of Islam are (name two)
Declaration of faith, Prayer 5 times a day, Charity, Fasting during Ramadan, and Pilgrimage to Mecca
A Branch of Islam whose members acknowledge the first four caliphs as the rightful successors of Muhammad and prefer to choose a successor instead of using bloodline to determine Caliph
Sunni
Third Caliph whose Umayyad family was not popular with some.
Uthman
Muhammad's Migration from Mecca to Medina
The Hijrah
Two Achievements of the Islamic Civilization are
1. Hospitals & Surgeries
2. Astronomy
3. Algebra
4. Preservation & translation of Greek, Roman, and Indian Learning
Two differences between Christianity and Islam
Trinity, Divinity of Jesus, Salvation by grace through faith and repentance vs. salvation by works, Quran, Original sin/sin nature, Shariah Law, etc.