Islam Flashcards
(37 cards)
Mohammed
found of islam; born 570 in Mecca was orphaned and raised by his uncle/grandfather; marries Khadija
prophet
someone that preaches to people
hadija
mohammads wife; businesswoman wealthy
ka’bah
first worship place
koran
holy book of islam of collected visions of mohammed
medina
city the muslims moved to during missionaries in 622; 280 miles across the desert
damascus
where the persians moved the capital
bedouins
nomadic tribes that moved from oasis to oasis
mecca
holy city; where mohammed was born
revelations
vision; ephiphany
hadj
pilgrimage to mecca
bahdad
abassidz rule for 500 years; capital is moved here from damascus
jerusalem
jewish holy city
muslims
“those who submit to gods will; religious practice of islam
al-qaida
terrorist group
osama bin laden
leader of al-qaida
arabic
language of islam region
cordoba
capital of islamic spain; grows and rivals with baghdad
ad 632
muslim armies dominate middle east and go through a series of caliphs
ad 630
muslim begins, mecca surrenders to muslims
ad 622
city of medina is growing/created
what did they value
loyalty, bravery, kindness and personal honor
5 pillars
*no other god but allah *face mecca and pray 5x a day *pay alms *you must fast during ramadon
ramadon
holy month that falls in august