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Unit 8 Islam
Islam and the Golden Age of Islam
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| founder of Islam | Muhammad |
| belief in one all-powerful God | monotheism |
| followers of Islam | Muslims |
| Holy city of Islam, birthplace of Muhammad and city in which Islam was founded. Muslims should make a pilgrimage here once in their lifetime | Mecca (Mekkah) |
| holy book of Islam | Koran (Quran) |
| Faith, Prayer, Alms, Pilgrimage, Fasting | Five Pillars of Islam |
| Holy month of Islam. Followers should fast from sunrise to sunset during this month | Ramadan |
| Place of worship for Muslims | mosque |
| The major achievements of the Golden Age of Islam were in these two areas | math and science |
| A schism in Islam about who should lead after Muhammad led to tensions (that are still there today) between these two groups | Shiite and Sunni |