Origins of Islam- A (1/6)
What word means: An Arab man whom Muslims honor as the prophet of Islam
Muhammad
What word means: The interpretation of the Quran and applies Islamic principles to everyday life.
Sharia
What word means: Successor to Muhammad as political and religious leader of the Muslims
Caliph
What word means: The ruler of a Muslim country
Sultan
What word means: The ability to move in social class
Social mobility
What word means: the art of producing decorative handwriting or lettering with a pen or brush.
Calligraphy
What word means: Process by which fertile or semi-desert land becomes desert.
Desertification
How old was Muhammad when he received messages from Gabriel?
40
What kind of law is Sharia similar to?
Jewish Law
What was a problem after the death of Muhammad?
No successor was named
Which dynasty made their capital in a "good" location?
Umayyad
In which two countries were contacts made?
Spain and Italy
What were the two most important literature themes?
Chivalry and Romance
What is the largest desert in the world?
Sahara
Why did Muhammad go from Mecca to Yathrib?
Safety Reasons
What is applied to all legal situations?
Religious Principles
Which group believes: the ruler should be a descendent of Muhammad’s son-in-law or daughter?
Shiites
Which group had to pay additional taxes?
Non-Muslims
What traveled to North Africa to trade gold for good?
Caravans
What was decorated with abstract and geometric patterns?
Inside of mosques
What geographical feature is in the interior of Africa?
Plateaus
What was Yathrib renamed?
Medina
What was encouraged for women?
Education
What group believes: the ruler should be a pious Muslim male.
Sunnis
What is one thing rulers prohibited?
Looting and destruction of conquered lands
What did sailors rely on?
Monsoon winds
What attracted well-paid and highly respected scholars?
Libraries
Where did the earliest ancestors come from?
The Great Rift Valley
What does the Quran provide?
A guide to life
According to the Quran, how should women be dressed?
Modestly
Today, what percent of Muslims are Sunni?
90%.
What was Baghdad known as?
Paradise on Earth
What is one thing farmers grew?
Cotton, sugar, and herbs
How did scholars preserve the learning of earlier civ?
Translating text into Arabic
What action brought different languages and cultures?
Migration