Africa And Islam--final

Question 1

Koran

Answer 1

Holy scripture for islam

Question 2

Lineage groups

Answer 2

Extended family groups

Question 3

Caliph

Answer 3

Secular leader in Islamic community

Question 4

Mecca

Answer 4

Birthplace of Muhammad and holy coty

Question 5

Allah

Answer 5

Supreme being of Islam

Question 6

Mosque

Answer 6

Place of worship

Question 7

Berbers

Answer 7

Nomadic people whose camel caravans became known as the “fleets of the desert”

Question 8

Hadith

Answer 8

Koran commentary

Question 9

Stateless societies

Answer 9

Independent villages ruled by chieftain of clan head

Question 10

Subsistenence farming

Answer 10

Growing enough for personal use

Question 11

Sunni Ali

Answer 11

Took control of Timbuktu and jenne and dominated the gold and salt trade in the late 15th century

Question 12

Muhammad

Answer 12

The great prophet

Question 13

Sufi

Answer 13

Mystical, ascetic sect of Islam

Question 14

Sundiata kieta

Answer 14

The George Washington of mali

Question 15

Sunni

Answer 15

Leaders do NOt have to be a direct descendant of muhammad

Question 16

Muslims

Answer 16

People who follow islam

Question 17

Muhammad ture

Answer 17

Made a pilgrimage to Mecca and restored Timbuktu as a center of Islamic learning

Question 18

Mansu musa

Answer 18

Made a pilgrimage to mecca after expanding his kingdoms and dropping the value of gold

Question 19

Shite

Answer 19

Leaders MUsT be a descendant of Muhammad

Question 20

Ibn Battuta

Answer 20

Arab traveler and explorer who documented the history of the Arab world

Question 21

5 pillars of Islam

Answer 21

1 believe in Allah and Muhammad as his prophet
2 pray 5 times a day toward Mecca 
3 fast during Ramadan 
4 make the hajj
5 give alms to the poor

Question 22

Explain the founding and influence of Islam. Spread, benefits, adversity

Answer 22

Muhammad founded it. Saw a vision while meditating, and preached in mecca and medina. Set up a Muslim community, returned with military to Mecca.
Adversity: overcoming their old traditions and beliefs, adopt a new way of life. Persecution.
Benefits: simple doctrine, seek knowledge, fast spreading