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Larrin Shriver
Chapter 10
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| What are Christians and Jews who don't pay a poll tax called according to Muhammad? | Infidels |
| According to The Qur'an what had to happen in order for Muslims to declare war? | They had to be attacked first. |
| What book do Muslims consider the Holy book? | The Qur'an |
| How do Muslims view people who converted their beliefs to Muslim? | They view them as a believer. |
| Who is Allah? | The only Muslim god. |
| What is the hajj? | A pilgrimage of Muslims. |
| Where did Abbasids move the capital to? | Baghdad |
| How many classes are in the Muslim social classes? | 4 |
| Who was Al-Razi? | A great author who wrote medical books |
| How did they tell time? | They had a water clock. |
| Where did the first water clock appear? | Egypt |
| Where is the city of Mecca today? | In modern day Arabia |
| Where would Muhammad go to meditate? | The mountains |
| What was the name of the angel who spoke to Muhammad when he was 40? | Gabriel |
| Why didn't Muhammad want pictures of him created? | He didn't want to be created as a god. |
| What did most Islam art consist of? | Calligraphy |
| What are the 3 Holy Cities in Islam? | Mecca, Medina, and Jerusalem |
| Where was Muhammad born? | Mecca |
| How old was Muhammad when he was orphaned? | Age 6 |
| What class was Christians, Jews, and. Zoroastrian? | The third class |
| Why was calligraphy so popular? | According to law drawing living beings was prohibited. |
| What caused problems after Muhammad's death? | He did not appoint a successor. |
| What did the "righty guided" caliphs base their actions on? | The Qur'an and Muhammad's actions. |
| Why was trade in Muslim lands so successful? | They spoke one language and used one currency. |
| Why did people in Mecca not like Muhammad's teachings? | They feared it would take away from the original gods. |
| What must all Muslims do with the five pillars of Islam? | Carry them out |
| What do Muslims believe about Muhammad being the prophet? | He is the greatest and the last prophet. |
| What did King Shahryar do to all of his wives but one? | Killed them |
| What did all King Shahryar have in common? | They were all unfaithful. |
| Who was head of the house according to Ottoman way of life? | The father |