Chapter 6

Question 1

Hajj

Answer 1

The Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca that takes place in the last month of the year and all Muslims are expected to make once in their life time.

Question 2

Prophet

Answer 2

A messenger of God who has received direct revaluations from God.

Question 3

Allah

Answer 3

The name for God or supreme being

Question 4

Sheikh

Answer 4

An Arab tribal chief

Question 5

Caliph

Answer 5

A successor.

Question 6

Mosque

Answer 6

A Muslim place of worship

Question 7

Sultan

Answer 7

A Turkish political leader

Question 8

Quran

Answer 8

Islamic sacred book

Question 9

Shia

Answer 9

A more strict group in Islam that believed only decedents of the Ali family could be Muhammad’s successor.

Question 10

Sunni

Answer 10

Less strict group in Islam that appointed successors to Muhammad outside of the Ali family

Question 11

Jihad

Answer 11

Religious duty of Muslims to maintain their religion

Question 12

What are the 5 pillars of Islam?

Answer 12

1. Belief in Allah and that Muhammad is his main prophet. 2. Give alms to the poor. 3. Pray 5 times a day. 4. Fasting during the Ramadan. 5. To go to Mecca for pilgrimage.

Question 13

How do Muslims and Christians view Jesus differently.

Answer 13

Christians viewed Jesus as God. Muslims viewed Jesus as a prophet. They agree he was a messiah born to the Virgin Mary.

Question 14

Which Islamic empire developed a trade empire centered in Baghdad?

Answer 14

The Abbasids

Question 15

Which Islamic empire expelled the Christian crusaders from the holy land?

Answer 15

The Seljuk Turks

Question 16

Which Islamic empire advanced into Europe until they were stopped by the Franks in France?

Answer 16

The Umayyads.

Question 17

What were the dynasties of Islam from 632-1271

Answer 17

Rashiduns, umyaads, Abbasid dynasty, Seljuk Turks.

Question 18

Islam

Answer 18

A religion of the Muslims that is monotheistic and was revealed through Muhammad as the prophet of allah.

Question 19

Describe the umyaads

Answer 19

Umayyads: established after Muhammad’s death and was centered in Mecca.

Question 20

Describe the Abbasid dynasty

Answer 20

Abbasid dynasty: had power in 750 and moved the capital to Baghdad and became a large trade empire.

Question 21

Describe the Seljuk Turks

Answer 21

Seljuk Turks: in 1055 Turks took rule of the Abbasid empire and a Turkish sultan took political lead then threatens the Byzantine empire

Question 22

Describe the rashiduns

Answer 22

Rashiduns: permitted jihad a just war to defend Islam eventually controlled a large region.