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the spread of Islam2
the spread of Islam into and out of Arabia
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| what is the title that muslims use for the highest leader of Islam? | Caliph |
| define tolerance | acceptance |
| what happened in Cordoba in 756? | muslims chose it to be the capital, also known as the great Muslim city. |
| what are Janissaries? | slave soldiers that converted to Islam and became feirce fighters |
| What is another word for an 'Ottoman ruler'? | a sultan |
| define a Harem. | woman that usally had to live apart from men in an area of a household |
| What is a Shia? | muslims who thought that onlymembers of Muhammad's family could be called a caliph |
| Who is a sunni? | did NOT think caliphs had to be part of muhammads family as long as they were good muslims |
| who is Ibn Battutag? | traveled to Africa, India, China, and spain in the 1320's |
| what does the Sufism teach? | that people can find gods love by having a personal relationship with god. |
| what is another word for patrons? | sponsors |
| what is a Minaret? | narrow tower from which Muslims are called to prayer. |
| define calligraphy.... | decorative writtings |