Chapter 7- Islam And Byzantium Flashcards
Koran
Holy scripture of Islam.
Contains all guidelines for followers of Allah.
Islam
Translates to “submission”
Religion of Koran teachings
Muhammad
Important Arab man
Unified Arab world
Spread teachings of religion.
Allah
Supreme god of Arabs
No priesthood
Polytheistic (only god)
Muslims were followers.
Ka’aba
Central shrine in Mecca
Contained sacred religious stone
People of the book
Believers of faith based on scripture
Included Muslims and Christians etc
Hajj
Mecca Conquered by Muhammad
Hijra
Flight of Muhammad from Mecca to medina
Came back during the hajj,
This marks first date in Islamic calendar.
5 pillars
Ethical code of Islam
Belief of Allah as god and Muhammad as the prophet.
Jihad
Holy war
Expanded authority of the religious movement.
Treatment of women
Was poor,
Not considered equal
No rights, men had multiple wives
Like property
Sharia law
Law code after the death of Muhammad
Created by the ulama
Regulated daily lives of people
Mosque
Revered oasis for worship reflection and Koran reading
Muslims required to pray to Allah five times a day
Men expected to pray here
Caliph
Successor of Muhammad
Temporarily led the Islamic community
Islams Fought about the rights of who is caliph.
Arabesques
Geometrical patterns
