Vocab 1
This person was an Arabic religious, social, and political leader and the founder of the world religion of Islam. According to Islamic doctrine, he was a prophet.
Muhammad
(Pick One)
The Shahada states that "There is no god but God", this affirms Islam as a (Monotheistic/Polytheistic) religion.
Monotheistic
How many continents surround the Arabian Peninsula?
3
Who was selected as Muhammad's successor after his death?
Abu Bakr
What religion is a monotheistic faith founded by Muhammad, the Prophet of Allah.
Islam
What is the name of the Islamic sacred book, believed to be the word of God as dictated to Muhammad by the archangel Gabriel and written down in Arabic
Qur’an
During _____ observant Muslims do not eat or drink between sunrise and sunset.
Ramadan
The Arabian Peninsula was surrounded by several bodies of water. Name one.
Mediterranean, Red Sea, Arabian Sea, or the Persian Gulf
Who were the group of rebels that opposed Uthman's leadership and eventually murdered him?
(Hint: they would eventually take power and start a hereditary dynasty after the first four Caliphs)
Umayyads
A journey, especially a long one, made to some sacred place as an act of religious devotion
Pilgrimage
What is the name of the building where Muslims worship?
Mosque
_____ is a Muslim's struggle with challenges within themselves and the world as they strive to please God.
Jihad
Besides products, what else did merchants carry and exchange?
Merchant carried and exchanged information, leading to cultural exchanges and the spread of ideas and culture.
This group of Muslims resisted the Umayyads, and believed that the caliph should be a descendant from Muhammad.
Shi'a
After Muhammad's death, Abu Bakr became the first _____, a title that means "successor".
Caliph
Which text contains the traditions and practices of the Islamic prophet, Muhammad, that constitute a model for Muslims to follow.
Sunnah
(Pick One)
(Shahada/Zakat) is the practice of charity. Muslims believe that wealth is purified by giving some of it away, that sharing helps control greed, and that giving reminds people of God’s gifts.
Zakat
Although the Arabian Peninsula was mostly desert, people were able to settle in _____ which would eventually grow into towns and cities as trade expanded.
This group of Muslims did not resist the Umayyads, and believed that any Muslim who followed Muhammad’s example could be the caliph
Sunnis
Initially, Muhammad and his followers had to escape persecution in Mecca, and they traveled to Yathrib in a migration known as the Hijrah. What would Muhammad's followers rename Yathrib?
(Hint: it means "City of the Prophet")
Medina
What is the name of Islam’s holiest city, the birthplace of the Prophet Muhammad and the faith itself?
Mecca
(Pick One)
(Salat/ Siyam) is the daily prayer ritual in Islam which emphasizes religious discipline, spirituality, and closeness to God.
Salat
What letter are you not going to answer on your quiz?
E
What was the economic benefit of converting to Islam in Muslim-ruled territories?
Muslims were exempt from certain taxes.
What is the name of the building at the center of Islam's most important mosque, the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. It is the most sacred site in Islam
Ka’aba