The Origins
Similar to Christianity, in the beginning many people felt threatened by Islam because it was a religion centered on one God, called this:
What is monotheism?
The revelations and teachings of Allah are bound in this holy text of Islam.
What is the Qur'an?
In Muslim art and architecture, depictions of this person are strictly forbidden.
Who is Muhammad?
The holiest site for Muslims, and the destination for pilgrimage.
What is Mecca?
True or False: People under Islamic rule were originally treated with tolerance and allowed to continue practicing their own religion.
Islam began with visions from Allah (God) given to this important leader.
Who is Muhammad?
The 2 largest sects (groups) within Islam.
What are Shi'a and Sunni Muslims? *also: Sufi
This became 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?
A common ancestor for Muslims, Christians and Jews.
Who is Abraham?
Identify one common similarity in beliefs between Muslims, Christians and Jews.
What is: all "people of the book", the city of Jerusalem, monotheistic, belief in heaven/hell/judgement
Name any 3 of the 5 Pillars of Islam.
What is 1. statement of faith, 2.prayer, 3.charity, 4.fasting, 5.hajj/ pilgrimage to Mecca
After the death of Muhammad, Muslims were divided on the belief of who should rule next. On this topic, who did Shi'a Muslims believe should rule?
What is a direct descendant of Muhammad? (Sunni- leader chosen by the people)
Islamic advancements in astronomy, the study of the sky, helped Muslims follow this Pillar.
What is daily prayer (being able to face Mecca)?
The city of the prophet, this is the second holiest site for Muslims and where Muhammad and his followers fled in 622CE.
What is Medina?
What is one reason Islam spread so quickly after the death of Muhammad?
What is trade interactions? What is a well disciplined army/ early military victories?
The Origins of Islam began here, a region surrounded by the Arabian Sea, the Red Sea and the Mediterranean Sea.
What is the Arabian Penninsula?
This city became the economic center of the Muslim trade network and was one of the westernmost stops along the Silk Road.
What is Baghdad?
What is: Muslim at birth, converted Muslims, "protected peoples" (Christians, Jews), slaves.
The mosque at the center of Mecca, this is another important site for Muslims.
What is the ka'ba?
Which sect (group) is the majority of Muslims today?
What is Sunni- about 80% (Shi'a 10-15%, Sufi 5-10%)
This is the structure of law regulates and guides daily behavior in Muslim communities
What is shari'a law?
Muslim scholars took some of the scientific methods used by Greek scholars, but instead of logic and reasoning focused more on this method to solve problems.
What is experimentation and observation?
One of the most well known works of Islamic literature, this story focused on the storytelling of Scheherezade.
What is 1,001 Nights?
He was the first of 4 caliphs to rule after the death of Muhammad.
Who is Abu-Bakr?
This city is home to Temple Mount, Dome of the Rock and Al-Aqsa Mosque.
What is Jerusalem?