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Chapter 10.
Question | Answer |
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Where was Muhammad born? | Mecca. |
Why did the pilgrims regular go to Mecca? | To worship idols. |
After Muhammad's parents died, what did he become? | Merchant/trader. |
What years did the Abbasid empire expand? | 750-1258. |
Where was the Abbasid capital? | Baghdad, Iraq. |
Name the 2 countries in which the tales in “Arabian Nights” originated. | Persia and India. |
What does Islam teach its followers? | That there is good and evil. Also, that each individual is responsible for their own actions and life. |
How does carrying out the 5pillars of Islam and other laws effect the daily lives of Muslims? | It ensures that Muslims live their religion while serving in their community. |
In what ways did Muhammad's beliefs differ from Arab religion of the time? | The belief of only one god. |
What rights did women gain under Islam? | Marriage and Divorce. |
Muhammad was believed to be a..? | Prophet. |
Why did Muhammad discourage the creation of images of himself? | He didn't want to be worshipped. |
Mecca was a .... and .... Center, located along major trade routes. | Religious and commercial. |
Mecca is modern day..? | Saudi Arabia. |
According to the Quran, one of the primary duties of a Muslim is to prevent? | Injustice and wrongs. |
What are the three major cities in Islam? | Mecca, Madina, and Jeruslam. |
The social class of Islam. | 1st class - Muslims at birth 2nd- converts to Islam. 3rd- the protected people 4th- slaves |
Muslim literature. | Qur'an was standard for literature and poetry. |
The roles of women. | Men manage women affairs Women raised the kids Responsibilities of women differed on husband incomes. Women in public were veiled |
How did the Abbasids come to power? | Rebel groups overthrew the Umayyads, the most powerful of those groups, the Abbasids, took control of the empire. |
What ended the elective system of choosing a caliph? | In 661 Ali was assassinated, the elective system of choosing a caliph died with him. |
What led to the downfall of the Umayyads? | Political control of the immense territory. |
How did the treaty of Hudaibiyya change the relationship between Muslims and the Quraysh? | They got along much better. |
What enabled the Muslims to capture Mecca without a fight? | Mecca realized they were going to loose and surrendered. |