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What was the importance of Mecca? (Lesson 1) During the holy months, Muslims would stop in Mecca and go to an ancient shrine in the city called the Ka'aba. There, they would pray to Allah and cleanse all their sins.
How is Islam related to Christianity and Judaism? (Lesson 1) Allah is the same God worshiped by Christians and Jews, all believe in heaven, hell, a judgement day, and are Abrahamic religions. Christians and Jews are called people of the book by Muslims since their holy books have similar teachings to the Qur'an.
What is Muhammad's relevance to Islam? (Lesson 1) Muhammad is believed to be the last and greatest prophet after hearing words from Allah and began to preach the teachings to others that he heard.
What are the five pillars of Islam? (Lesson 1) Faith of one god, Allah, and Muhammad as the last and greatest prophet; Prayer towards Mecca five times a day; Charity to the less fortunate with a percentage of your pay; Fasting during the holy months; Pilgrimage to Mecca once in your life if able.
What is the Qur'an? (Lesson 1) The Qur'an is a record of Muhammad's teachings and the words he heard from Allah translated by his followers. It is also the holy book of Islam.
What were the beliefs of the Sunnis? (Lesson 2) They believe that the first four caliphs were “rightly guided” and that Muslim rulers should follow Muhammad’s example, as well as the claim that the Shi’a have changed the meaning of various passages in the Qur’an.
What were the beliefs of the Shiites ? (Lesson 2) They believe that all Muslim rulers should be descended from Muhammad and that the Sunni have changed the meaning of various passages in the Qur’an.
What made choosing a new Muslim ruler difficult? (Lesson 2) Muhammad had not named who should be the new ruler or instructed his followers of how to choose one.
Who were the "rightly guided" caliphs and what did they do? (Lesson 2) Abu-Bakr, Umar, Uthman, and Ali were the next three Muslim rulers after Muhammad, and they all knew him to some extent. They establish a caliphate and went on to conquer Arabia, Syria and lower Egypt. By 750, the empire became a total of 6,000 miles long.
How was Islam able to expand so easily? (Lesson 2) They were fighting for Muhammad and Allah to make them proud, and the Byzantine and Sassanid Empires were weak battling each other, making them easy to defeat.
What were Islam social classes? (Lesson 3) The upper class had those who were Muslims at birth. The second class were converts to Islam. The third class had Christians, Jews, and Zoroastrians. The lowest class was made up of slaves.
What were the responsibilities of Muslim women? (Lesson 3) Poor women worked in the fields with her husband. Wealthy women worked in the home and ordered the servants. All women were responsible for raising the children. Over time, they lived increasingly isolated lives and were expected to be veiled in public.
What architecture caused cultural blending in Islam? (Lesson 3) The Great Mosque of Damascus was built on a Christian church site. The huge dome and vaulted ceiling also blended Byzantine and Muslim ideas. In Syria, the architecture had Roman features like baths with their heating systems.
How was the Islamic style of science different than that of Greek and Rome? (Lesson 3) Greek and Roman science was based on of logic and reasoning. On the other hand, Islamic science was based off of observations and conducting experiments to come to a conclusion.
What were the benefits of the Muslim agricultural revolution? (Lesson 3) New crops and farming styles brought in by traders caused agriculture to become more mechanized, producing more crops. Irrigation advancements also allowed farmers to farm in priorly dry areas. New foods also grew the population, along with urban areas.
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