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Mr. B-Rise of Islam
Rise of Islam - Ancient History - Mr. Blanchette
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Ancient city in Palestine, considered a holy city to Jews, Christians, and Muslims; Capital of modern Israel | Jerusalem |
| World's 2nd largest religion founded by Muhammed in 7th Century AD; belief in one god (monotheistic) called Allah | Islam |
| a religious leader or other person who claims to carry the message of God | prophet |
| the migration in 622 AD by Muslims from Mecca to Yathrib (Medina) | hijra |
| (c. AD 570-632) prophet of Islam who proclaimed the message of God; considered by Muslims to be the last of the prophets | Muhammed |
| City in western Saudi Arabia; birthplace of prophet Muhammed; considered holiest city in Islam | Mecca |
| holy city (formerly called Yathrib)in western Saudi Arabia | Medina |
| Ancient kingdom that occupies most of the Arabian Peninsula; known today as largest oil producing nation | Saudi Arabia |
| Ancient trading center; capital of modern Syria | Damascus |
| Ancient city between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers; capital of modern Iraq | Baghdad |
| A predominantly nomadic ethnic group of Arabs | Bedouins |
| Title given Islamic rulers between 600 AD and 1200 AD (region ruled by a caliph, such as the Caliphate of Egypt) | Caliph (Caliphate) |
| the holy book of Islam containing what Allah(God)revealed to Muhammed: the rules of Islam, stories, promises, warnings, and instructions to followers | Koran or Quran |
| The Ka'aba("the cube" in Arabic) is an ancient stone structure worshiped by Muslims. It is located inside the Grand Mosque in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The Ka'aba is considered the center of the Muslim world. | the Ka'aba |
| One of the holiest places in Islam; located in Jerusalem. Legend says Muhammed ascended to heaven from this spot | Shrine of the Rock (aka; the Dome of the Rock) |
| Muslims of mixed African and Arab descent, who conquered and ruled Spain from the 8th century AD until the 15th Century AD | Moors |
| Islamic house of worship and learning | mosque |
| a man who calls all Muslims to prayer by chanting from the minarets of the local mosque | muezzin |
| Towers located NSEW corners of a mosque | minarets |
| Month-long period of fasting and prayer for Muslims | Ramadan |
| A male Islamic religious leader or teacher | mullah |
| A high-ranking Shiite Muslim religious authority regarded as worthy of imitation in matters of religious law and interpretation. | ayatollah |
| Largest of the two main sects of Muslims | Sunnis |
| Islamic sect that believes only descendents of Muhammed's nephew Ali have the right to lead; Iran is predominantly Shiite | Shiites |
| Islamic "holy war" | jihad |
| For Muslims, a pilgrimage or sacred journey to Mecca; Muslims throughout the world must try to make the hajj once in their lifetime | hajj |
| 1. Belief in one god (Allah) and that Muhammed is his prophet 2. Fasting 3. Charity 4. Daily prayer 5. making the hajj to Mecca | Five Pillars of Islam |
| Great Islamic sultan known for expanding the influence of the Ottoman Empire through military conquest, laws, and culture (1520-1560 AD) | Suleiman the Great |
| Muslim leader who became sultan of Egypt and defeated the Crusaders to reclaim the Holy Land (1137-1193 AD) | Saladin |
| Name given a Muslim king | sultan |
| a member of a Muslim branch that teaches its mystical ideas by means of philosophy and poetry | Sufi |
| Muslim rulers who conquered and ruled India from the 17th to the 19th Century AD | Mughals (Mogols) |
| is a legendary Persian queen and the storyteller of One Thousand and One Nights; including Ali Baba & the Forty Thieves, Aladdin | Scheherazade |
| a Muslim school, college, or university that is often part of a mosque | madrassah |
| unbeliever | kafir |
| Item of clothing worn by Muslim women according to some strict Islamic traditions that covers their entire body except the eyes | chador or burka |
| traditional head scarf worn by Muslim women | hijab |
| belief in one god | monotheism |
| the word algebra comes from the Arabic language (al-jabr, and much of its methods from Arabic/Islamic mathematics | algebra |
| arabic | |
| Ottoman Turks | |
| Mehmed | |
| Janissaries | |
| Dome of the Rock | |
| metallurgy |
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