Events

Question 1

The beginning of Islam

Answer 1

Arabia peninsula, trade based economy around Muhammad’s birth

Question 2

Muhammad leading group to Makkah

Answer 2

629 CE, 10 000 people removal of idols in the Ka’bah

Question 3

Muhammads departure for madinah

Answer 3

In 622 CE, called Hijra (migration)

Question 4

Muhammads death

Answer 4

632 CE at age of 63, lead prayer at mosque before death, made final pilgrimage around 140 000 people delivered at makkah on mount Arafat for farwell sermon

Question 5

The 4 guided caliphs

Answer 5

632-661, abu baker,mark, uthman and Ali (original followers), expansion to Palestine, Middle East, Persia, consolidated Islamic hegemony in Arabia

Question 6

Umayyad dynasty

Answer 6

661-750, founded by mu’ayya, centred in Damascus, expansion to Spain, into to new concepts (dar al islam/harb), military focus

Question 7

Abbasid dynasty

Answer 7

750-1258, from Muhammad’s uncle al’abbas, Baghdad Iraq, Persian monarchy, mawali (non-Arab muslims), golden age of culture, fell to Seljuk Turks and mongols

Question 8

Revolt in. Karaballah, Iraq

Answer 8

Alis younger brother Husayn is killed in the 680s

Question 9

Rise Of shia

Answer 9

Political spilt caused by cousin and son in law of Muhammad, Khalid al, 4th Khalif killed by kharijities replacing the Umayyad dynasty