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Chapter 10

Social Studies

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Caliph A supreme political and religious leader in a Muslim Government.
Umayyad A dynasty that ruled the Muslim Empire
Shi’a The branch of Islam whose members acknowledge Ali and his descendants as the rightful successors of Muhammad.
Sunni The branch of Islam whose members acknowledge the first four caliphs as the rightful successors of Muhammad
Sufi A Muslim who seeks to achieve direct contact with God through mystical means
Abbasids A dynasty that ruled much of the Muslim Empire.
Al Andalus
Fatimid A member of the Muslim dynasty
Allah God.
Islam A monotheistic religion that developed in Arabia in the seventh century
Muhammad a great Israeli prophet
Muslim A follower of Islam
Hijrah Muhammad’s migration from Mecca to Yathrib
Mosque an Islamic place of worship.
Hajj A pilgrimage to Mecca, performed as a duty by Muslims
Qur’an The holy book of Islam
Sunna A Islamic model for living, based on the life and teachings of Muhammad
Shari’ a A body of law governing the lives of Muslims
House of Wisdom A center of learning established in Baghdad in the 800s.
Calligraphy the art of beautiful handwriting
What event in the life of Muhammad signaled the beginning of Islam?
He was “spoken to by an angel”
Why was Mecca an important city in western Arabia?
It was used for holy ceremonies
What are the five pillars of Islam?
Muslim duties
Why did Muslims consider Christians and Jews “people of the book”
Each religion has a holy book
How did the beliefs and practices of Islam create unity and strength among Muslims in the 600s?
Peace and common grounds through out Islam
In what ways are the teachings of the Muslims similar to those of Christians and Jews?
Muslims believe they have the 3rd and last holy book
How did Islam help spread Arabic culture?
Islam and all their capturers spoke Arabic
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