Chapter Three: Rest of the Notes Flashcards
sheikh
title of the Bedouin leader
the founder of the Islamic faith
Muhammed
Muhammed is known as the ___________
Last Prophet that god spoke to
The Islamic faith is the _______ largest world religion.
second
1.5 billion people
Jibreel
AKA Gabriel
was the angel that came and spoke to Muhammed
Why did the businessmen in Mecca object to Muhammed’s teachings?
They thought that he was threatening their livelihood.
Allah
the one true god of Islam
Submit to Allah
You are required to submit your will/give yourself completely to Allah.
Muhammed flees to ________ in 622 A.D.
Medina
Medina is also known as
“The City of the Prophet”
Medina was renamed to
Yathrib
pilgrimmage
a holy journey
Hegira means
“flight”
was what they called the holy journey that Muhammed took in 630 AD
What marks the beginning of the Islamic calendar?
first year
Muhammed’s hegira
What does Muhammed do when he returns to Mecca in 630 AD?
After returning, he wages war and takes control of the city.
What is the holy city of Islam?
Mecca
Muhammed was born there/lots of important things happened here in regards to the Islamic faith
Qur’an or Koran
the holy/sacred book of Islam
also their law book
name of the religion founded by Muhammed
Islam
a follower or believer of the faith
Muslim
Kaaba
the holy shrine of the Islamic world
represents evil and wickedness of man
Jihad means
to defend the faith
What is jihad?
It is holy war and it justifies fighting, killing, and murder.
If you die in battle (holy war)
you automatically receive salvation