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Mady Ashcraft
Chapter 10
Term | Definition |
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Arab nomads | Bedouins |
What does Muslim mean? | It is one who has submitted |
When did Muhammand leave in Mecca? | In 622 BC |
What happened in 630 BC? | Muhammand and 10,000 of his followers marched to the outskirts of Mecca. |
What age did Muhummand die? | At age 62 |
What is the concept of belief In one god? | Allah |
What were the five pillars? | Faith, prayer, alms, fasting, pilgrimage |
What is Quran? | A book of collected revelations. |
Carrying out the five pillars ensures what? | That Muslims live their religion while serving in their community, |
Islam has no priests or what? | Central religious authority |
The original source of authority is what? | Allah |
What is a Sunna? | Muhammad's example |
The guidance of the Qur’an and Sunna was assembled in a body of law known as what? | Shari'a |
What is a mosque? | An Islamic house of worship |
Believers are forbidden to eat and drink what? | Eat pork and drink intoxicating beverages |
What is a caliph? | A successor or deputy |
Abu-Bakr had promised the Muslim community what? | That he would uphold what Muhammad stood for. |
The Abbasids moved the capital to where? | Baghdad |
Who conquered Spain? | Berbers |
How long did the Abbasid caliphate last? | From 750-1258 BC |
What did the Muslims do to encourage the flow of trade? | Money changers set up banks throughout the empire. |
In the tenth century, Cordoba had a population of...? | 200,000 |
Cordoba became a dazing center of what? | Muslim culture |
What is calligraphy? | The art of beautiful handwriting. |
Popular literature included collections of what? | Fairy tales, parables, and legends. |
What is theHouse of Wisdom? | A combination of a library, academy, and translation center. |
Bedouin poets composed poems celebrating Ideals such as | Bravery, love generosity, and hospitality. |
Bahgdad has how many social classes? | Four social classes. |
What are the social classes? | The upper class, the converts, the protected people, and the lower class. |