Pre-Islamic

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Pre-Islamic Arabia
Early Islam
The Teaching of Islam
Muslim Expansion
Key Terms (define)
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How would you characterize pre-Islamic Arabia, in
terms of religion?
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polytheistic
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What was the role of Mecca before Islam?
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Sacred meeting place polytheistic idols were
kept in Kaaba trading
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What was the most important economic activity in
Pre-Islamic Arabia?
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trading or merchants or caravans
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What is the term for a leader or successor of
Muhammad?
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caliph
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Why did Muslims panic when Muhammad died?
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Didnt know how to choose a successor and thought
Islam wouldnt survive with out the Prophet
Muhammad
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Because Muhammad didnt leave a successor, it
caused a split among Muslims. Name the two groups.
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Sunni and Shia
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Explain the different beliefs between the Shia
and Sunni.
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Sunni anyone can be the caliph if they are a
good Muslim and leaderShia only a blood
relative (family member) of Muhammad can be a
caliph
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What did Muhammad do about the Kaaba when he
returned to Mecca in triumph in 630AD?
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He destroyed the idols in the Kaaba.
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What is the holy book of Islam?
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The Quran
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What is the Sunna (Hadith)?
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The collected says and traditions of Prophet
Muhammad.
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What does Islam mean?
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submission to Gods will
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Muslims believe Muhammad was
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prophet or messenger of God
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Who are called people of the book by Muslims?
Why?
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Christians and JewsThey share the same prophets
(Abraham, Moses, Jesus).
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What were Janissaries?
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slave soldiers in the Ottoman army
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How did Jews influence the culture of Cordoba?
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held key jobs, poets, philosophers, scientists
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In what ways were Cordoba and Baghdad similar?
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They were both centers of culture and learning.
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Describe the land that the Ottoman empire
conquered.
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Conquered the Byzantine Empire, eventually ruled
lands from eastern Europe to North Africa and
Arabia Constantinople became Istanbul
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Define how Muslims used tolerance when conquering
a new people.
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They allowed Jews and Christians to keep their
religion but they had to pay special taxes they
accepted other peoples religious beliefs.
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Mecca
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Holiest city to Muslims, face this city to pray,
location of the Kaaba
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Ramadan
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the holy month of fasting
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shah
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the leader of the Safavid Empire king
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jihad
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to make an effort or to struggle an inner
struggle to obey God
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Name all 5 Pillars of Faith
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1. Statement of Faith There is no God, but God,
and Muhammad is his prophet2. Daily prayer3.
Donation to charity4. Fasting/Ramandan5.
Hajj/Pilgrimage to Mecca