Origins of Islam
Islam is a religion centered on one God, which makes the religion this:
What is monotheistic?
In Muslim art and architecture, depictions of this is prohibitied.
What are animals and people. Specifically Muhammed.
This rounded vault forming the roof of a building or structure is typical of Islamic architecture. Symbolized heaven.
The Origins of Islam began on this Pennisula, a region surrounded by the Arabian Sea, the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea.
What is the Arabian Pennisula?
Shahada الشَهادة "There is no god but God, and Muhammad is the Messenger of God"
What is the pillar of Faith?
Islam began with visions from Allah (God) given to this important leader.
Who is Muhammad?
This building was the cultural center of the world during the Islamic Golden Age, housing works and scholars from all over the world.
What is the House of Wisdom?
Mathmatical concept developed during the Golden Age of Islam, means "reunion of broken parts"
What is algebra?
Southwest Asia, (The Middle East) is conviently located at a crossroads between major trade between these 3 continents?
Asia, Europe and Africa
Salah الصلاة obligatory action which are performed five times a day.
What is the pillar of prayer?
This cubic important eligious shrine in pre-Islamic Arabia, located in Mecca; later incorporated as important shrine in Islam.
What is the Ka'ab?
This technique is the most highly regarded and most fundamental element of Islamic art. The Qur’an is written in this Arabic script
Calligraphy
Muslim doctors established the world’s first of these. Most cities and towns also had one or two. Many also served as charities.
What are hospitals?
This infamous trade route connected China, India, and the Middle East. Traded goods and helped to spread culture. It was not just one road.
What is the silk road?
Zakah الزكاة setting aside a proportion for those in need and for the society in general
What is alms giving (charity)?
This is the structure of law regulates and guides daily behavior in Muslim communities
What is shari'a law?
This type of decoration that uses intricate patterns that looked like plants, leaves, and flowers.
Arabesque
This is an astronomical instrument from the Golden Age of Islam that can be used to tell the time, measure the heights of stars and buildings
What is the astrolabe?
This is the pilgrimage to Mecca started by polytheistic Arabian people before Islam; today it refers to the pilgrimage of Muslims to Mecca
What is the Hajj
Sawm الصوم abstaining from food, drink during the period of Ramadan
What is the pillar of fasting?
He was the first caliph of Islam after the death of Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) who expanded Islamic territory; first male to convert to Islam
Abu Bakr
One of the most well known works of Islamic literature, this story focused on the storytelling of Scheherezade.
What is 1,001 Nights?
This globe consists of a spherical framework of rings, centered on Earth or the Sun, that represent astronomically important features. Adapted an used in Islamic Golden Age.
What is an armillary sphere?
Capital city of Iraq. As heart of the Arab Empire, Capitol of the Abbasid Dynasty
What is Baghdad?
Hajj الحج This is a mandatory religious journey Mecca at least once in their lifetime by all adult Muslims who are physically and financially capable.
What is the pillar of Pilgramage?