The Rise Of Islam

Question 1

Umayyads

Answer 1

Family that came to power moves Muslim capital to Damascus

Question 2

Shi’a

Answer 2

The party of Ali shi’ites resisted rule of Umayyad

Question 3

Sunni

Answer 3

Followers of Muhammad’s example. Didn’t outwardly resist Umayyad rule

Question 4

Sufi

Answer 4

Rejected luxurious life of Umayyads

Question 5

Abbasides

Answer 5

Rebel group helped overthrow Umayyad and took control of empire moved capitol to Baghdad

Question 6

Al-andalus

Answer 6

Spain land southern Berber armies conquered and settled, extraordinary Muslim state

Question 7

Fatimid

Answer 7

Caliphate. Formed in shi’a. Claimed descent from Muhammad’s daughter

Question 8

Caliph

Answer 8

Successor or deputy. In 632 Abu-bakr became first Muslim caliph

Question 9

Allah

Answer 9

The concept of belief in one God in Arabic. The God of Islam

Question 10

Muhammad

Answer 10

Arabic man born to powerful family, orphaned, traveled with uncle(trader) businesses manager for Khadijah(later married) the voice of Gabriel told him he was the messenger of Allah. Later began preaching w/ wife and friends. Met w: hostility moved from Mecca to Yathrib(hijrah) took Mecca back, died

Question 11

Islam

Answer 11

Submission to the will of allah. Muslim religion

Question 12

Muslim

Answer 12

One who has submitted people who believed in the principals of Islam

Question 13

Mosque

Answer 13

Islamic house of worship, church

Question 14

Hajj

Answer 14

Pilgrimage every capable Muslim makes to Mecca at least once wearing identical clothing

Question 15

Hijrah

Answer 15

Pilgrimage Muhammad made to Yathrib 200 miles

Question 16

Quran

Answer 16

Holy book of Muslims.

Question 17

Sunna

Answer 17

Muhammad’s example, mode for proper living

Question 18

Sharia

Answer 18

Body of law regulating family life, moral conduct, business and community. Combination of Sunna and Quran

Question 19

House of wisdom

Answer 19

Library, academy, translation center opened by caliph al-Ma’mun in 800s allowed different ethnic and religious people to work together developing science and techniques still used today

Question 20

Calligraphy

Answer 20

The art of beautiful writing. Created because depicting living things discouraged. W/ Arabic