Unit 7 - Muslim Empire

Question 1

What were the Five Pillars?

Answer 1

1. Shahada
2. Salat
3. Zakat
4. Sawm
5. Hajj

Question 2

Definition of Shahada (2)

Answer 2

1. Profession of Faith
2. “There is only one Allah and Muhammed is his prophet”

Question 3

Definition of Salat (2)

Answer 3

1. Daily Worship
2. Pray 5x a day (facing Mecca)

Question 4

Definition of Zakat (2)

Answer 4

1. Charity
2. 2 percent of Muslim Income

Question 5

Definition of Sawm (2)

Answer 5

1. Fasting
2. Fast Sunrise to Sunset during the month of Ramadan

Question 6

Definition of Hajj (3)

Answer 6

1. Pilgrimage to Mecca
2. Once in a Lifetime
3. Reminder of the Equality of all Muslims

Question 7

Definition of Sunni (3)

Answer 7

1. Branch of Islam
2. Belief that Devout Muslims could be Caliphs (even if not related to Muhammed)
3. Supported rule of first 3 Caliphs

Question 8

Definition of Shi’a (3)

Answer 8

1. Branch of Islam
2. Never accepted caliphs who weren’t related to Muhammad
3. Did not accept the first 3 Caliphs

Question 9

Definition of Monotheism

Answer 9

Belief in one God

Question 10

Definition of Caliph (2)

Answer 10

1. Successor/Deputy of Muhammad
2. Leader of Muslim Community

Question 11

Definition of Imam

Answer 11

Religous Leader (leads the prayers in a mosque)

Question 12

Definition of Hijrah

Answer 12

Migration of the Prophet Muhammad and his followers from Mecca to Medina

Question 13

Definition of Ka’aba

Answer 13

Sacred Cube in Mecca

Question 14

Definition of Sunna

Answer 14

Outlines moral behavior

Question 15

Definition of Shari’a

Answer 15

System of Laws

Question 16

Definition of Qur’an (2)

Answer 16

1. Holy Text of Islam
2. Revelation of the Text of Allah

Question 17

Definition of Calligraphy (3)

Answer 17

1. Art of Beautiful Writing
2. Used in Qu’ran
3. Only considered worthy of the word of God

Question 18

What was the in the Golden Age of Islam? (8)

Answer 18

1. Chess - Intellectual Challenge
2. Banking System - Centralized Currencies, System of Checks & Letters of Credit, Expanded Trade & Prosperity
3. Calligraphy - Art of Beautiful Writing, Considered worthy of the Word of God
4. Bookmaking - Introduced by Chinese Prisoners, Symbol of Wealth & Expanded Learning
5. Astronomy - Study of Skies, Astrolabe, Corrected Mistakes of Ptolemy
6. Algebra - Al Khwarizmi, Substituted Numbers for Letters
7. Hospitals - Expanded Medical Knowledge & Promoted Health
8. Herbal Medicines & Pharmacies - Pain Killers, Antiseptics, Anesthetics

Question 19

Definition of Astrolabe (4)

Answer 19

1. Instrument of Astronomy
2. Measured Latitude
3. Told Time of Day
4. Determined Position of Stars & Planets

Question 20

Who was Muhammad

Answer 20

Founder and Prophet of Islam

Question 21

Who was Abu Akbar?

Answer 21

1st Caliph /Successor/Friend of Muhammad

Question 22

Who was Umayyads? (3)

Answer 22

1. Dynasty of Islamic Empire
2. Uthman (3rd Caliph) was a Member
3. Overthrown by Abbasids

Question 23

Who was Abbasids?

Answer 23

Dynasty of Islamic Empire that Overthrew Umayyads

Question 24

Explain how geography impacted the life of people on the Arabian Peninsula (4)

Answer 24

Effects of Desert Life
1. Nomadic Lifestyle
2. White & Light Clothing
3. Settlements in Oasis
4. Use of Camels

Question 25

What caused the split in Islam?

Answer 25

Disagreements over the first three caliphs

Question 26

How did Islam continue to spread after the death of Muhammad? (2)

Answer 26

1. Expansion of Muslim Empire - Conquered Lands led to Conversion 2. Trade - Cultural Diffusion of Islam

Question 27

How are the major Abrahamic faiths similar and different?

Answer 27

Similarities: 1. Monotheistic (One God) 2. All came from Abraham 3. Heaven & Hell (Salvation & Damnation) 4. Contain Sects 5. 10 Commandments Differences: 1. Sacred Books - Torah, Quran, Bible 2. Places of Worship - Synagogue, Mosque, Church 3. Sacred Language - Hebrew, Arabic, All 4. Key Beliefs - Shabbat, 5 Pillars, Holy Trinity 5. Worship Services - Shabbat, Friday Prayers, Communion & Baptism 6. Religious Leaders - Rabbi, Imam, Priest/Bishop