The Rise of Islam
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 They were nomadic desert herders and they moved across the Arabian peninsula looking for fertile land. | Who are the Bedouins and where did they go? |
| Land and Water | What did the Bedouins fight over? |
| Because Muhammad was born there, popular pilgrimage area and crossroads of many cultures. | Why is Mecca an important town in Islam? |
| Many statues and relics of other religions | Why was Mecca a popular pilgrimage town? |
| Temple that housed statues of gods and goddesses | What was the Kaaba used for? |
| He worked as a Shepard and a Merchant. He also had a successful caravan business. | What was Muhammad's working career like? |
| He was upset with Mecca as an idol so he went to a cave and worshiped there. | Why was Muhammad upset and where did he go? |
| The angel Gabriel came to him and asked him to be god's messenger and Muhammad accepted and created a new nation. | What happened to Muhammad at the age of 40? |
| At first a couple of people followed it. | How successful was the new religion? |
| Mecca's merchants feared it so they plotted to kill Muhammad | How did Mecca react to the new religion? |
| Medina (Yathrib) | Where did Muhammad go to after mecca? |
| Hijra | What is Muhammad's trip to Medina called? |
| Many Arabs converted to Islam, It also brought people to clans. | How did people in Medina react to the new religion? |
| Clans were brought to peace. | What kinds of people bonded over Islam? |
| They fought over it but after many battles Mecca won. | How did Mecca react to Medina becoming more Muslim? |
| Amnesty | What did Muhammad grant to those who fought him? |
| Unite Arabs under Islam | What did Muhammad try to do during the last two years of his life? |
| Declaration of faith, Prayer, Charity, Fasting during Ramadan, Pilgrimage to Mecca (Hajj) | What are the 5 pillars? |
| Muslim law, It regulates moral conduct, family life, business, government, applies religion to law, unites Muslims under common law | What is the Sharia and what does it dictate? |
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