Chp 3 Flashcards
(67 cards)
Umma
Cohesive community where they elect their leaders
Hijra
Journey prophet Muhammad took from Mecca to Medina
5 pillars:
- Muslims must acknowledge Allah as only god and Muhammad’s his prophet
- Pray to Allah daily facing Mecca
- Fast during daylight hours of Ramadan
- Give alms of relief to weak and poor
- Must complete hajj and one pilgrimage to Mecca
Jihad
“The struggle”, defending your religion (defended Islam)
Sharia
Islamic holy law
Ali
Cousin/son in law of Muhammad, Muslim caliph
Shia
One of two main branches of Islam, supports Ali
Ulama
Muslim scholars with knowledge of Islamic sacred law
Madrasa
Islamic college
Abbasid
Not conquering dynasty that fought a lot, principle source of authority in the dar al Islam
Sufis
Muslim ascetic
Hajj
Journey every Muslim should take at least once in their life to Mecca
Muslim
Follower of religion of Islam
Grand canal
Most elaborate project in Sui dynasty, trade center
Tang taizang
Ruthless Confucian leader who murdered his brothers
Tribute
Protection money
Song Taizu
First song emperor who expanded bureaucracy based on merit
Equal field system
System of land ownership and distribution in china
Uighurs
Turkish people
Wu zhao
Female ruler in Tang Dynasty, strengthened china
Dar al Islam
Area where Muslims are a majority
Steel
Used for construction, made new tools and techniques
Coke
Coal was made into coke to fuel furnaces
Gunpowder
War tool, made bombs with it, found what went and didn’t go with gunpowder