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The Rise of Islam

Section 1 Practice

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This is the climate of most of the Arabian Peninsula. Intensely hot desert regions.
In the Arabian Peninsula, these rare green areas fed by underground water. An oasis or oases.
The head of an Arabian tribe is called a.... Sheikh
This group of Arabians were desert herders who travelled from oasis to oasis with their animals. Bedouins
Why didn't the Bedouins eat their livestock? The livestock were much to valuable and were used for milk.
What was the job of a merchant in Arabian society? To transport goods across the desert.
What is one benefit to travelling in a caravan? There is safety in numbers, many hands make for a lighter work load, cooperation and sharing of goods, food, and milk, etc.
Arabian merchants handled most trade between ___________ and the ___________ Sea. India and Mediterranean Sea.
Where was the holiest city in all of Arabia? In Makkah (Mecca)
This was the name for a low square building surrounded by statues of gods and goddesses. The Kaaba
This is the name for people who travel to a holy place, such as Mecca. Pilgrims, such as those who made a pilgrimage (a religious journey) to Mecca to practice Islam.
__________ was considered to be the creator to the Arabian people. Allah
True or False: Muhammad believed that the wealthy were superior to the poor. False, he believed in equality between the rich and the poor and that people should be charitable.
Islam means to "____________ to the will of Allah" Surrender, or to follow the teachings and laws of Islam.
According to Muhammad, _________ was not as important as leading a good life. Wealth
True or False: Wealthy merchants and religious leaders liked Muhammad's message. False. the wealthy disagreed with Muhammad's teachings (such as to be charitable to the poor and equality among the rich and the poor)
Muhammad and his followers left Makkah and travelled to _________. This journey was called the __________. Yathrib, Hijrah.
This city was known as the "city of the prophet" Madinah
True or False: The Islamic state is a government that uses its political power to uphold Islam True. In Islam, the government and the religion are closely intertwined.
Islam is a monotheistic religion, just like Judaism and _______________. Christianity.
What is the definition of a prophet? A person whom a God speaks through, just as Allah spoke through to Muhammad.
What is the holy book of Islam called? The Quran, or the written word of Allah (God).
What are the followers of Islam called? Muslims
True or False: Murder, lying and stealing are allowed according to the Quran. False
Name one of the rules of Islam. Muslims cannot eat pork, gamble, or drink liquor.
Describe the pillar of Prayer within the Five Pillars of Islam. Muslims must pray five times per day facing in the direction of Mecca.
This is the name of the Islamic Law Code. The Sunna
A Muslim would grow grow very hungry during the religious holiday of Ramadan- which pillar of Islam is this? Muslims cannot eat or drink from dawn to dusk during the religious holiday of Ramadan
Describe the pillar of Belief in the Five Pillars of Islam Muslims must declare that there is only one true god (Allah), Muhammad is the prophet, and to have faith in the religion of Islam.
Describe the pillar of Pilgrimage in the Five Pillars of Islam To make a religious journey to Mecca once in a Muslim's lifetime.
Donating cans to a food drive or helping at a soup kitchen would be an example of which pillar in the Five Pillars of Islam? Charity, or caring for the poor.
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