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Islam Empire

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Arabian Peninsula is located here.   SW Asia  
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people who travel a lot looking for food and water   nomads  
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main group of nomads in the Arabian Peninsula   Bedouins  
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group of people related by blood or marriage   clan  
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3 continents which surround the Arabian Peninsula   Asia, Africa, Europe  
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a fertile area in the midst of a desert   oases  
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difference between monotheism and polytheism   monotheism - people who believe in only one God; polytheism - people who believe in many Gods  
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founder of Islam   Mohammed  
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people who follow Islam   Moslems  
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Why is Mecca considered a holy Islam city?   place where Mohammed was born  
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Why is Medina considered a holy Islam city?   place Mohammed and his followers fled to  
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Why is Jerusalem considered a holy Islam city?   place Mohammed died  
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Why were Muslims forced to flee Mecca?   people who believed in polytheism threatened he and his followers' lives  
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God's name for the Muslims   Allah  
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messenger from God to Muhammed   Angel Gabriel  
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5 things Muslims believe are sins   lying, gossiping, adultery, worshipping idols, disobeying parents, killing others, committing suicide, enslaving others, stealing, drinking liquor, gambling  
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similarities between Islam and Christianity   one God; have set of rules; have house of worship; have Heaven/Hell; pray daily; have times of fasting; believe in angels, same prophets, sins are stealing-killing-suicide-adultery-worshipping idols-disobeying parents-lying-gossiping; holy city-Jerusalem  
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differences between Islam and Christianity   mosque/church, 5 pillars of Islam/10 commandments, Jesus is prophet/Jesus is God, 7 heavens/1 heaven, drinking liquor a sin/allowed, no gambling/gambling ok, founder Mohammed/Jesus, 4 wives/1 wife, Holy day Friday/Sunday, set prayer times/no times, more..  
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first caliph after Muhammed   Abu Baker  
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two religions who are considered "people of book" by the Muslims   Jews and Christians  
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group of Muslims who believe the caliph should be a relative of the Prophet   Shiites  
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group of Muslims who accepted the rule of the elected caliph   Sunnis  
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What attracted many people to the Islam religion?   equality, hope for salvation, didn't have to pay taxes  
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Why were Muslims forced to flee Mecca?   people who believed in polytheism threatened he and his followers' lives  
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set of Islam's rules   5 Pillars of Islam  
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5 Pillars of Islam say:   only one God - Allah, give alms to poor, pray 5 times a day facing Mecca, month of fasting - Ramadan, make a pilgrimage to Mecca once in your life  
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religious building in Mecca   Kaaba  
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Muslim's guiding book   Koran  
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Other prophets believed in besides Muhammed   Jesus, Abraham, Moses, Adam  
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Muslim place of worship   mosque  
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tower on top of mosque   minaret  
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person who calls people to prayer   muezzin  
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Muslim's day of worship   Friday  
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5 things Muslims believe you must do to get to Heaven   give alms to poor, be truthful, return borrowed items, study/learn, be kind to others, be kind to animals, respect your parents, give to others in need, practice humility, practice patience, practice forgiveness  
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What is your Social Studies teacher's name?   Mrs. Toneff  
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