Origins
These 2 religions form a foundation for Islam
What are Christianity and Judaism?
What is the Qur'an?
Two goods that were traded in the Mali, Ghana, and Songhai Empires
What are gold and salt?
What is the Hagia Sophia?
the 2 main groups of Muslims are referred to as _____ and _____
What are Sunni and Shi'a?
Founder of Islam
Who is Muhammad?
Another name for Christians and Jews
What are "people of the book?"
System of trade used by Sudanic Kingdoms
What is Trans-Saharan Trade?
This religion (and government style) was spread by the Ottoman, Safavid, and Mughal Empires
What is Islam?
Disagreements about this led to the split in Islam
What is who should lead the Muslim faith?
Islamic Holy Book
What is the Qur'an?
Knowledge from these places was preserved and studied by Muslim scholars
What are Greece, Rome, India, and Persia?
When this arrived to Ghana, trade and communication across the Sahara Desert became easier
What are camels?
This building was the reason for extreme famine in India due to high taxes being imposed on citizens to pay for it
What is the Taj Mahal?
Name for a leader of the Muslim faith
What is a caliph?
Rules that all Muslims must follow
What are the Five Pillars?
Main trade routes used to spread Islam
What are the Mediterranean Sea, Indian Ocean, and Silk Road?
City where one of the world's first universities was established to attract scholars to Mali
What is Timbuktu?
Leader of the Mughal Empire who was known for his religious tolerance and blending of cultures
Who is Akbar the Great?
This group of Muslims believe leaders of the religion should be people who follow Muhammad's example.
What are Sunni Muslims?
An example of Islamic art architecture in Jerusalem
What is the Dome of Rock?
Another name for a religious holy war used by Muslims against people who don't believe in Islam
What is a Jihad?
What is Mali?
This Empire had very strict Shi'a Muslim requirements and had no tolerance for non-Muslims
What is the Safavid Empire?
This group of Muslims believe leaders of the religion should be people related to Muhammad.
What are Shi'a Muslims?