General stuff Flashcards
(25 cards)
Define isolation
To be alone; away from everyone else
Define Stereotype
An idea or judgment about a group of people based on an over generalization and without regard for individual rights
Who was the first caliph after Muhammad’s death?
Abu bakr
What was the easiest way of transportation and why?
Camels, because their feet would not sink in the sand and could carry many things
Define Arab
Arab is an ethnic term
Define Islam
Islam is a religion
Define Muslim
A Muslim is a follower of Islam
Describe the difference between the Sunnis and the shittes
Sunni- believed caliph should be the best for the job
Shitte- believed caliph should be a blood relative
What is Ramadan?
Ramadan is a holiday where Muslims do not eat or drink until sundown to learn of hunger and poverty. It is also the holy day when Muhammad got a message from Allah
What were the four main Islamic empires?
- ) Umayyads
- ) Abbasids
- ) Islamic Spain
- ) ottomans
Define terrace
A piece of land on a mountainside that has been made flat for agricultural use
What does it mean to adapt?
To change ones self to different conditions in order to better survive those conditions
What does modify mean and give one example
To make changes around you to better survive different conditions
Ex. Terraces
Describe the five pillars of Islam
- ) prayer
- ) giving alms
- ) profession of faith
- ) Ramadan
- ) hajj
- ) must pray five times a day
- ) must donate money to the poor
- ) acceptance of Islam
- ) holy holiday when Muhammad…
- ) must go to Mecca once in life
Who is in charge?
The caliph
Define mosque
A Muslim house of worship
Where were the grandest libraries?
The libraries of Córdoba
Give the geography of the Middle East
Oases, mountains, deserts, coastal plains
Name the contributions of the Middle East
Algebra, music, hospitals, herbal medicines, libraries of Córdoba, banking system, Baghdad, caligraphy, astronomy, zoology, bookmaking, floral and geometric designs, polo
Define habitable
Capable of being lived in
What is a thawb and what does it do?
A loose fitting ankle length gown usually light colored. It keeps the person from getting sunburn
What is a ghutra and what does it do?
A large square cloth worn to protect the head and neck
What does it mean to discriminate?
To take action based on a stereotype
What is the Qur’an?
Believed by the Muslims to be the written record of gods words; the holy book of the Muslims
