Development and Expansion of Islam Flashcards
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Arabian Peninsula
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Part of west Asia, south of europe, north east of africa. MAIN PIECE LAND TO ALL THREE CONTINENTS
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Bedouin Tribes
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nomadic tribes, traveling deserts in communities
muhammad grew up in one
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Muhammad
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believed to be prophet, guided people to islam -recipitant and messenger- of god, allah,
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Mecca
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Birthplace of muhammad, heart of islam.
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Yathrib / Medina
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second holy city, many communities lived here, becoming muslims
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Hijra
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the journey muhammad guided muslims from mecca to medina to SAVE
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5 pillars (seperate ones of all)
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Quran
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Jihad
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10
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Sunni/ Shi’ite
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People of the Book
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Ka’ aba
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Caliph
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14
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Umayyad Empire
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Abbasid Empire
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