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Part 1 Rise of Islam
Ancient Africa: The life of Muhammad
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Where was Muhammad born? | he was born in Mecca |
| Around what year was he born? | 570 AD |
| Where is the city of Mecca? | It is a city of western Saudi Arabia. |
| What was Mecca like? | It wasn't a kind, friendly culture |
| The tribes in Mecca all worshiped who or what? | They worshiped many different gods |
| What is of their religion? | Polytheistic |
| Muhammad began working as a what? | He began working as a merchant |
| what was Muhammad known for? | His trustworthiness |
| What kind of reputation did Muhammad have? | He had a reputation of honesty and being reliable |
| What was Muhammad's nickname? | His nickname was Amin |
| What did his nickname mean? | The trustworthy |
| What kind of man was Muhammad? | He was a deeply spiritual man |
| Where did he sometimes spent his time | He spent some time in meditation |
| Where did he spent meditation at? | Mount Hira |
| What major event happened that led Muhammad to convert? | He was visited by an angel while meditating at the cave |
| What year was he visited by an angel? | the year 610 AD |
| What did people believe that he was chosen to deliver? | They believed that he was suppose to deliver a message |
| What was the message ? | the message was that Allah (God) is the only God to follow |
| what was the ultimate goal of the message? | It was to establish a just society |
| What was the one thing that should be in the world according to the message? | Moral order in the world |