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Unit 7-Islam
Islam unit of World history 1.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who was the prophet for the Islamic faith? | Muhammad |
| What city was he from? | Mecca |
| What does the term “Allah” mean? | God |
| What does Islam mean in English? | Submission |
| What happened in Medina? | Where Muhammad had to flee in order to escape murder by Mecca's merchants. The city was named after him meaning "city of the prophet" in Arabic. |
| Who was thought to have built the Kabaa? | Abraham |
| How important is the Kabaa now to Muslims? | It is the centerpiece for Muslim worship. |
| Where did Islam spread? | From the Arabian Peninsula across Asia and Africa and into Spain. |
| What kind of religion is Islam? | monotheistic |
| What is the name of the holy text of Islam? | Quran |
| What are the 5 Pillars of Islam? | Declaration of God; Daily Prayer ; giving charity to the poor; Fasting from sunrise to sunset during the holy month of Ramadan, All Muslims who are able must make a pilgrimage, or hajj, to Mecca at least once in their lives |
| What is a hajj? | Pilgrimage to Mecca |
| How often are Muslims expected to pray? | 5 times a day |
| What is Ramadan? | The holy month |
| Who else do Muslims accept as prophets of God? | Moses and Jesus |
| How did Islam spread from Mecca and Medina? | Trade |
| What two previous empires (that we have talked about) does Islam spread to? | Persia & Byzantine |
| What is the major difference between Sunni and Shiite Muslims? | They disagreed on who should be the next Caliph. |
| Does this split still exist today? | Yes |
| What beliefs remain the same between Sunni and Shia’ Muslims? | Believe in one God, look to the Quran for advice, and make the pilgrimage to Mecca. |
| Why is Jerusalem seen as a holy city for Muslims? | It is the site where Muhammad is believed to have ascended into heaven |
| What is the name of the building the Muslims built in Jerusalem? | Dome of the Rock |
| What city became the capital of the Muslim Empire under the Umayyad Dynasty? | Damascus |
| Where in Europe did Islam spread? | All the way to Spain. |
| What battle took place between Christians and Muslims to stop the spread of Islam into the rest of Europe? | The Battle of Tours |
| Who won the battle? | French |
| What larger war does this lead to? | The Crusades |
| What caliphate captured Damascus in 750 CE and set up a new dynasty? | The Abbasids |
| Where was the capital moved to afterward? | Baghdad |
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