Life of Muhammad
City that was the home of Muhammad
Mecca
Arab muslims are thought to share a connection to the Hebrews through
Abraham
The title for the Islamic leaders who succeeded Muhammad
Caliph
Type of mathematics invented by Muslims
Algebra
The original capital of the first Islamic Empire
Medina
Angel who Muhammad claims spoke to him
Gabriel
Name for the holy shrine in Islam's holiest city
Kaaba/Ka'bah
Part of the world where Islam began
Arabian peninsula
(modern-day Saudi Arabia)
The art of fine handwriting
Calligraphy
Capital of the Islamic Empire under the Abbasids
Baghdad
City to which Muhammad fled to when he was forced from his home
Medina
Name for the essential beliefs of Muslims
5 Pillars
One of the two empires defeated by the Muslims
Byzantine or Persian
Dynasty that sought to keep Arab dominance of Islamic culture
Umayyad
Moved capital to Damascus; Believed in Arab superiority
Umayyads
What is the Hijrah? Why it is considered a turning point in Islamic history?
Mecca to Medina
Unified Muslim State
The pilgrimage to Mecca faithful muslims are required to make
Name 4 Modern Countries Islamic Empire was in
Varies
What is the Fatimid Revolt?
Shia Muslim caliphate that challenged the authority of the Abbasids, the establishment of their capital in Cairo
Golden Age of Islam & 1 Contribution
Abbasid
Varies
His job before becoming a prophet
merchant/trader
Meaning of "Islam"
submission
Major part of Europe conquered by the Muslims in 750 AD
Spain
(Iberian Peninsula)
What is the house of Wisdom?
Major public academy and intellectual center in Baghdad during the Islamic Golden Age, founded by the Abbasid dynasty
Sunni Shiite Split
Explanation Vary