6.5 - Islam Scholarship Flashcards
arabesque
form of Islamic art which incorporates geometric shapes
bazaar
market place in the Islamic world
minaret
a tower connected to a mosque where a muezzin calls Muslims to prayer
mosque
Islamic house of worship
muezzin
Muslim who calls other Muslims to prayer
polygamy
having more than one spouse
The ___ affects all aspects of Islamic life, including business, society, family, and politics.
Qur’an
THREE facts about the roles of men and women in Islamic society.
All Muslims are equal in their duties to God but males are head of the household.
Women were to be accompanied and their bodies covered outside the home.
Women had few rights in some tribes and many rights in others.
Muslims in the Islamic Empire could not ___ other Muslims but could do so to non-Muslims.
enslave
The economy of the Arabian Peninsula depended on the ___.
exchange of goods at bazaars along trade routes
exchange of goods at bazaars along trade routes
The Arabian Nights is a collection of ___.
folktales and stories including the character Aladdin
Reflecting a growth in wealth, Muslims built domed ___ as houses of worship.
mosques
Qur’an
Muslims consider the Noble Qur’an to be the word of God (Allah). The Qur’an and the other sacred books of Islam express Allah’s will. This incluides all aspects of life, including business, society, family, and politics. However, early Muslims did not practice all of the teachings of the Qur’an. They also continued many of the old traditions and customs. Contact with the Greeks and the Turks also influenced the early Muslims.
What is the purpose of a minaret?
It is a tower where a muezzin can call Muslims to the five daily prayers.
This art form was used to decorate copies of the Qur’an and the walls of palaces and mosques.
Calligraphy
The image is an example of ___.
arabesque
