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Key Terms
5 Pillars
Islam Expands
Muslim Society
Art, Tech, And Science
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Define a mosque... Name three common features of mosques

A place of worship, domes, courtyards, towers, fountains, lamps, calligraphy, 

100
"There is no god but Allah, and Muhammad is the messenger of Allah"
What is the Muslim statement of faith
100

What are the two most important cities in Islam? Why?

Mecca-city where Muhammad was born/site of the Ka'aba, Medina- the city where Muhammad and his followers travelled to and lived in for 8 years

100

What is the definition of sunna?

Muhammad’s example for proper living

100

Who studied vision?

Ibn al-Haytham

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An important figure in Islam, this man was visited by the angel Gabriel, and discovered the belief of Allah
Who is Muhammad
200
Muslims go to a mosque and pray five times a day, facing this important city
What is Mecca
200

Who was the first caliph?

Abu-Bakr

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What is the definition of sharia?

Islamic law based on the Qur'an and the teaching / life of Muhammad

200

Who wrote a medical textbook?

 al-Razi

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What is a Caliph?

Successor to the prophet of Muhammad; equivalent to a priest in Christianity

300
Muslims who are able to do so, must make this journey to Mecca at least once in their life
What is Hajj
300
In 656, the murder of this leader lead to a civil war in the Muslims community
Who is Uthman
300

What can Islamic art NOT have in it? (Or what should it not have?) (3 things)

Allah/Muhammad, people, animals

300

Who helped develop new algebra techniques?

Al-Khwarizmi

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What is the ghazi?

Solders for Islam, the Ottomans 
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During this holy Islamic month, Muslims must fast from dawn to sunset
What is Ramadan
400

What is Timur the lame or Tamerlane best remembered for? (2 things)

Timur the Lame—Tamerlane—rises to power in Central Asia

Timur defeats Ottomans in 1402, burning Baghdad 

400

Who were the "protected people" in the Arabic world? Why were they protected?

People of the book- Jews and Christians, and Zoroastrians... Muslims respected Abrahamic religions and the local religions  

400

This form of writing was considered a way to bring glory to Allah, it is often used in Islamic art

calligraphy

500

What is the Hijrah?

This migration of Muhammad from Mecca to Yathrib was caused by Muslim followers being attacked.

500
The system of giving a portion of your wealth to the less fortunate
What is alms
500
When this family came into power, they moved the Muslim capital to Damascus.
Who are the Umayyads
500

What was the purpose of the House of Wisdom? What did they accomplish there?

It was a house of wisdom where scientists, mathematicians, and the most intelligent met to discuss ways to better the world. Muslims believe they should honor Allah with intelligence.
500

What is the name of the famous collection of Arabic stories/what is it about? Explain one "story" inside the collection of stories...

A Thousand and One  Arabian Nights, a woman is married to a mean prince and tries to stay alive by telling him a new story each night, Aladdin, Ali Baba and the 40 thieves, the crow and the civet