Origins of Islam
These are the five basic duties required of all Muslims: Faith, Prayer, Alms, Fasting, and Hajj.
Five Pillars of Islam
This group of Muslims believes that only descendants of Muhammad are qualified to lead the community.
Shi'a (Shiites)
Established in Baghdad, this institution was a major center for education, research, and translation.
House of Wisdom
What other religions can be found in Africa?
Christianity
Hinduism
This network of trade routes connected China to the Middle East, allowing for the exchange of goods and ideas.
The Silk Road
This city is the birthplace of Muhammad and the religious center of the Islamic world.
Mecca
This nomadic group from Central Asia captured Baghdad in 1258, effectively ending the center of the Islamic golden age.
Mongols
The artistic practice of beautiful handwriting used to decorate the Quran and Muslim architecture.
Calligraphy
In West Africa, Islam was primarily introduced through this peaceful activity rather than military conquest.
Trade
This is the Arabic name for God.
Allah
According to Islamic tradition, this angel delivered revelations from God to Muhammad in a cave.
the Angel Gabriel
This caliphate oversaw a "Golden Age" and moved the capital of the empire to Baghdad.
Abbasid Caliphate
These slender towers attached to mosques are used by criers to call the faithful to prayer.
Minarets
Many African leaders adopted Islam because it offered these types of benefits for their governance.
Political
Economic
The person who took over after the death of Muhammad.
Abu Bakr
This ancient temple, located in Mecca, is considered Islam’s most sacred site.
Kaaba
This early caliphate expanded the empire rapidly but was criticized for favoring Arab Muslims over non-Arabs.
Umayyad Caliphate
Muslim scholars are credited with preserving the knowledge of these two ancient civilizations by translating their texts.
Greeks and Romans
What were established in Islamic Africa
Mosques
Schools
Name of the dominant Islamic group which comprises roughly 90% of the world's Muslim population.
Sunni
Muhammad’s journey from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE, which marks the start of the Islamic calendar.
The Hijra
This title is given to the successor of Muhammad as the political and religious leader of the Muslim community.
Hint: It begins with 'C'
Caliph
Muslim scientists made significant improvements to this tool used for navigation and locating stars.
Hint: It begins with A
Astrolabe
What is the term used when religion mixes with local traditional beliefs
Hint: It starts with B
Blending
This is the body of law that includes interpretations of the Quran and applies to the daily lives of Muslims.
Sharia