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Islam Flashcards

1
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What was Arabia nicknamed during this time?

A

Happy Arabia/”Arabia Felix”

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2
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Rome falls, Arabia loses its trade, falls into its own dark ages

A

Age of Ignorance

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2
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the tribes in constant war

A

the Bedouin tribes

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3
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the neutral city for prayer and trade in the Islam religion

A

Mecca

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4
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The shrine in Mecca that was built by Abraham, according to tradition

A

The Ka’ba

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5
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The father of the monotheistic religions

A

Abraham

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6
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Who was the Ka’ba taken over by?

A

The polytheists

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7
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Who was Muhammad’s (peace be upon him) wife?

A

Khadijah

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8
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What does Islam mean in English?

A

Surrender to God

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9
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What does Muslim mean in English?

A

One who surrenders

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10
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Where did Muhammad’s followers flee during the Hegira when the polytheists persecuted them?

A

Medina

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11
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BONUS!!
What does A.H. stand for?

A

After Hegira

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12
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What are the Five Pillars of Islam?

A

Profession of faith
Pray 5 times a day
Give to charity
Fasting during Ramadan
Pilgrimage

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13
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What is the name of the holy book of Islam?

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The Quran or Koran

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14
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What are the sayings of Muhammad called?

A

The Hadith

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15
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What are the two divisions of Islam??

A

Sunni and Shia

16
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What was there a disagreement about between the Muslims?

A

Who should be the leader of the Muslims after Muhammad

17
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Who did the Sunni want to lead?

A

Abu Bakr, someone appointed by Muhammad

18
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Who was Abu Bakr

A

the “First Caliph” of the Four Rightly Guided Caliphs

19
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Who did the Shia want to lead?

A

Ali, Muhammad’s son-in-law

20
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What were the Shia’s leaders called and how many were there in total?

A

Imams, descended from Muhammad, 12

21
Q

The time of Cultural flourishing and intellectual activity

A

Islamic Golden Age

22
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The center of the Golden Age

A

Baghdad in Iraq

23
Q

How far did the Islamic empire extend?

A

Spain in the West & Iran in the East

24
Q

University where many books were copied from Greece and Rome, including Algebra

A

House of Wisdom

25
Q

Arabic Numerals

A

1,2,3

26
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Islamic Spain and Center of Learning and Tolerance

A

Andalucia

27
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The Islamic Empire was also known as

A

the Ottoman Empire

28
Q

Who set out to take over Constantinople

A

Sultan Mehmed II the Conqueror

29
Q

BONUS!!
When was Constantinople conquered?

A

1453 AD

30
Q

The very selective forces in the Ottoman Empire

A

Janissaries

31
Q

The Majority of Muslims are:
in what country?

A

Sunnis in Saudi Arabia

32
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The country that has a Shia Majority is:

A

Iran

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