Islam Review
Order by
39 terms
Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Qur'an | holy book of Islam |
| Muhammad | founder of Islam |
| Abraham, Moses, Jesus, Muhammad | people who are regarded as prophets by Muslims |
| math (algebra & arabic numerals), medincine, astronomy | 3 accomplishments of the Islamic Empire |
| Arabian Peninsula | Where did Islam begin? |
| people who recorded the Qur'an and when it was recorded | Muhammad's followers; after he died, the final authorities in all matters and the world of God spoken thru Muhammad |
| Muhammad's follwers | Who recorded the Qur'an? |
| Shanada-declare faith | 1/5 of the Five Pillars of Islam |
| Salat-prayer (5x facing Mecca) | 2/5 of the Five Pillars of Islam |
| Zakat-Almsgiving | 3/5 of the Five Pillars of Islam |
| Sawm-Fasting (during Ramadan) | 4/5 of the Five Pillars of Islam |
| Hajj-pilgrimage to Mecca | 5/5 of the Five Pillars of Islam |
| Hijrah | Muhammad's flight from Mecca to Medina |
| Saudi Arabia | Which present-day country includes Mecca & Medinea? |
| Mecca | When Muslims pray, where should they face? |
| Africa, Asia, Spain | list 2 continents and one European country which encompassed the Islamic Empire at the height of it s power |
| Battle of Tours | Which famous battle halted the spread of Islamic into European? |
| Cultural Diffusion | the spreading of a group's culture (such as language or religion) |
| who should be the leaders | Following the death of Muhammad, a schism occurred within the Islamic faith. What did it concern? |
| Banking, credit & checks | What new ways of doing business did Muslims begin? |
| caliph | the leader of the Muslim faith that was chosen following Muhammad's death? |
| Baghdad | Which Middle Eastern city became a center of Muslim learning? |
| Arabic | common language of Muslim Empire |
| Sunnis & Shites | Following Muhammad's death, Muslims split into 2 groups. What were they? |
| Mosque | a Muslim house of worhsip |
| monotheistic | Are Muslims monotheistic or polytheistic? |
| preserving the Greek & Roman texts | What important cultural translation was done by Muslim scholars? |
| pilgrimage | a religious journey |
| Jerusalem | Name a city in the Middle Eastern which is very important to Christians, Jews, & Muslims. |
| Mecca-East if in US | during prayer, where must Muslim turn toward? |
| Indonesia | Which nation currently has the greatest Muslim population? |
| divorce, vote, own property | list 3 rights that the Qur'an grants women |
| fast | what are all Muslims expected to do during Ramadan? |
| France | In which present-day nation did the battle of Tours occur? |
| Bedouins | Who were the nomadic herders originally inhabited the Arabian Peninsula? |
| Hajj | a pilgrimage to Mecca, performed as a duty during sometime in life by Muslims |
| Sunni | Which section of Islam believes that the caliph COULD be any adult male, that is not necessarily related to Muhammad? |
| Shites | Which section believes that the caliph MUST be a relative of Muhammad? |
| was a prophet, but not son of God | How do Muslims view Jesus? |
First Time Here?
Welcome to Quizlet, a fun, free place to study. Try these flashcards, find others to study, or make your own.