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GWA Middle East Test Prt. 3 Flashcards

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1
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What is the 2nd most worshiped religion

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Islam

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What is the 1st most worshiped religion

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Christianity

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3
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What % of the world worships Islam

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24% (1.9 billion)

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List five countries in Asia that predominantly worship Islam

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Libya, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Yemen

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Where did Islam start

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In the Arabian Peninsula

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Who started Islam

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Muhammad

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Where was Muhammad born? Year?

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Mecca; 570 A.D.

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What is Arab Holy City

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Mecca

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What religious shrine does Mecca (Holy City) contain

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Kaaba

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10
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What stone does Mecca hold

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Black Stone

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Where do Muslims believe the Black stone came from

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Was a gift sent from heaven and placed within the shrine

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What was Muhammed’s job when raised by his uncle

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Bedouin

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13
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Define Bedouin

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Arab nomad, leading trade caravans across the desert, typically by camel

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At the age of 25, who did Muhammed go to work for

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Khadijah

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Who is Khadijah

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A widow who Muhammed eventually married

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16
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What type (mono/polytheism) did Arabs practice before

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Polytheism

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At the age of 40, who did Muhammed see

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The angel Gabriel (at Mt. Hira)

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18
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What did Gabriel inform Muhammed of

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Muhammed was to be a messenger/prophet of God

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19
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For the next 12 years after Gabriel, Muhammed informed people of the messages he was receiving. What did this information become?

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The Koran (Holy book of Islam)

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20
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How is the Holy book of Islam divided up

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Into Sura (chapters)

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21
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Who was ordered to write the Koran

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Abu Bakar (Muslim Leader)

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22
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What were the 2 problems Islam faced

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1) Most Arabs were polytheistic & refused to worship this ‘1’ God
2) Angry merchants in Mecca banned Muhammed & his followers from the city

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23
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What is God’s name to Muslims

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Allah

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24
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What was the name of those who converted & followed the Muhammed

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Hanifs

25
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When did Khadijah (Muhammed’s wife) die

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622 A.D.

26
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Where did Muhammed take his followers after his wife died

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Yathrib

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What did Yathrib change it’s name to

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Medina

28
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What is Medina also called

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“City of the Prophet”

29
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What was the migration of the followers called

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Hajira (Hagira)

30
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What year did the migration to Medina become known as on the Muslim calendar

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Year 1

31
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What year did Muhammed take his followers back to Mecca and capture the city (after his “army” had grown)

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630 A.D.

32
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What was the Muslim war against non-believers called

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Jihad

33
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What year did Muhammed die

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632 A.D.

34
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What are elected Successors called in Islam

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Caliphs (or Khalifa = successor)

35
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What were some Caliphs

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Abu Bakar, Omar, Ali

36
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Who did the new Caliphs conquer to expand their empire

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They conquered the Byzantines & Persians

37
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How far did the Islam empire expand

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Throughout North Africa & into Europe by taking over most of Spain

38
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Which Caliph was assassinated in 661 A.D.

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Ali

39
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Who took over after Ali was assassinated

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The Omayyad Family

40
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What was the result of the Omayyad family

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Division of Islam

41
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Who did the Shia’s believe in

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Believed Ali as Muhammed’s legitimate successor and were opposed to Umayyad’s rule

42
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Who did the Sunni’s believe

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Followers of the Umayyad Family and its successors

43
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Which of the two divisions of Islam (Shia & Sunni) is larger today

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Sunni’s (85%)

44
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Where are most Shias located (countries)

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Iran & Bahrain

45
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Does Islam have priests

A

No

46
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What are Jesus & Abraham considered in Islam

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Prophets of God

47
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To gain salvation, what strict moral code do Muslims have to follow (some Ex.)

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No alcohol, gambling, or eating certain foods like pork

48
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What are the Five Pillars of Islam (Defintion)

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(Religious Duties) - Rules followed by all Muslims which brings unity to the Islamic world

49
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That is the 1st Pillar of Islam

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Shahadah

50
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What is Shahadah

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Statement of Faith

51
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That is the 2nd Pillar of Islam

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Salah

52
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What is Salah

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Prayer = 5 times/day & face the closest direction of Mecca)

53
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That is the 3rd Pillar of Islam

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Zakat

54
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What is Zakat

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Charity = alms(giving)

55
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That is the 4th Pillar of Islam

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Sawm

56
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What is Sawm

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Fasting = Month of Ramadan

57
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That is the 5th Pillar of Islam

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Hajj

58
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What is Hajj

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Pilgrimage = Go to Mecca (If able)

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