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Ch 6 Islam
Spalding Academy 12th Grade 2011
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Name for the one deity, or God, in Islam | Allah |
| Geometric patterns repeated over and over to completely cover a surface with decoration | Arabesque |
| A loose garment worn by Muslim women that covers their body | Burqa |
| A successor of Muhammad as spiritual and temporal leader of the Muslims | Caliph |
| A pilgrimage to Mecca (or Makkah), one of the requirements of the Five Pillars of Islam | Hajj |
| Name for an Islamic prayer leader who is similar to a priest or minister in Christianity. | Imam |
| “Struggle in the way of God” | Jihad |
| The crier who calls the Muslim faithful to prayer from the minaret of a mosque | Muezzin |
| The holy scripture of the religion of Islam | Qur’an |
| A law code drawn up by Muslim scholars after Muhammad’s death; it provided believers with a set of practical laws to regulate their daily lives | Shari’ah |
| Father-in-law and friend of Muhammad; became caliph after Muhammad’s death | Abu Bakr |
| Islamic palace in Granada, Spain | Alhambra |
| 2nd son of Ali; led revolt against the Umayyad’s and failed | Hussein |
| Wrote a medical encyclopedia; used by Europeans during Middle Ages | Ibn Sina |
| Black, cubed shaped building in Mecca believed to be built by Abraham | Kaaba |
| Birthplace of Muhammad; holiest city in Islam | Mecca |
| Burial place of Muhammad; 2nd holiest city in Islam | Medina |
| Prophet and founder of Islam | Muhammad |
| Author of the Rubaiyat | Omar Khayyam |
| Name the 5 pillars of Islam? | Belief, Prayer, Charity, Fasting, and Pilgrimage (Be able to describe them pg 194) |
| What was Muhammad before he founded Islam? | Wealthy trader in Mecca |
| What happened to Muhammad in the desert? | God revealed his message to Muhammad through the angel Gabriel |
| Why did Arab traders dislike Muhammad? | Islam was a threat to their economic livelihood |
| Describe the importance of trade to Arab life | Trade brought prosperity. Rural areas contribute dates/grain. Bazaar marketplace for goods. Development of banking. |
| Describe the role of men in early Islamic Society (3 points) | Guardians of women, allowed up to 4 wives, in charge of businesses |
| Describe the role of women in early Islamic Society (3 points) | Allowed to own property, stay inside house, wear burqa |
| What was the capital of the Abbasid Dynasty? | Baghdad |
| Who was the major ruler of the Abbasid dynasty? | Harun al-Rashid |
| Describe the Abbasid Golden Age | Ruler Harun al-Rashid supports writer/art, Greek works translated into Arabic. |
| How did the Abbasid Dynasty fall? | Fighting over succession, corrupt, provinces break away. |
| Describe the Islamic advances in philosophy, science, history, etc (8 sentences) | Commented on Aristotle, invented algebra, astrolabe, create paper factories, medical textbook, 1001 Arabian Nights, etc |
| What is the difference between Sunni and Shiite? | Shiites believe true leaders are descendants of Ali. Sunni accept the Umayyad’s as true leaders. |
| What events caused the split in Islam? | Hussein challenged the Umayyad rule. He and his followers all die. |
| What areas did the Umayyad’s conquer? | North Africa and Middle East |
| How tolerant were the Umayyad’s? | Under Mu’awiyah only used force when necessary. No forced conversions |
| Name a famous Umayyad ruler. | Mu'awiyah |
| What is the purpose of the Qur’an? What are some similarities/differences between the Bible and Qur’an? (5 sentences) | Islamic holy book. Both: holy books, from God, written in languages other than English, similar meanings. Diff: 2 religions, 1 inspired/1 direct from God, etc |
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