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Chapter 10
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Muhammad was born in the city _____. | Mecca |
| Mecca is in modern day _______. | Saudi Arabia |
| What is hajj? | A pilgrimage that Muslims complete. |
| What is the name of the angel that came to Muhammad? | Gabriel |
| After the death of Muhammad's parents , he became a ____. | Trader |
| What is the name of the bowl on a water clock? | Outflow clepsydra |
| In the clock built in the 1200s minutes were represented by the _____ weight. | Small. |
| In the clock built in the 1200s hours were represented by the _____ weight. | Heavy. |
| Define the word mosque. | A Muslim house of worship. |
| Faith, alms, pilgrimage, fasting and prayer are the ________ of Islam. | Five Pillars |
| Before Baghdad was created _____ was the leading city. | Damascus |
| The capital was moved to what city? | Baghdad |
| The Quran says, one of the primary duties of a Muslim is to prevent ____ in the world. | Injustices |
| Muslim advances in astronomy, have helped to improve what modern thing in technology? | Their advances contributed to the making of telescope lenses. |
| List two countries out of the five that "1001 Nights" originated from. | India, Arab, Syria, Egypt, Persia. |
| What is the name of the king that the teller of the Arabian Nights is married to? | King Shahryar. |
| One of the most famous Islamic groups of literature is? | "1001 Nights" |
| The "Rightly Guided" caliphs used what as their guides? | The Quran and Muhammad's actions. |
| Christians and Jews had to pay ____. | Taxes |
| The Sufi did not agree with the way their rulers lived, so they lived a life of ____. | Poverty |
| When Ali was assassinated the elective system of choosing a caliph ____ with him. | Died |
| True or False: The Abbasids failed to keep complete political power. | True |
| The Umayyads tried went away from Muslim beliefs, and began to value the life of ____. | Wealth |
| The Shari'a states that men and women are ___. | Equal |
| The shari'a regulates ___ life, moral conduct, business and community life of Muslims. | Family |
| True or false; Muhammad never came to believe that he was a prophet. | False, he did believe he was a prophet. |
| Who is the narrator of the Arabian Nights tales? | A narrator is someone who "witnessed" the story. |
| The Quran is written in what language? | Arabic |
| Muslims are supposed to pray __ times a day. | 5 |
| Is it a true statement that Muslims do not eat certain foods, due to their religion? | Yes, it is a true statement |