Islam Flashcards
Who was the founder of Islam?
Muhammad
What is the holy book of Islam called?
Quran (Koran)
What was the hijra?
When Muhammad fled Mecca for Medina
What do Islam, Judaism, and Christianity all have in common?
They are all monotheistic and follow a code of conduct (Ten Commandments and Five Pillars)
What are the five pillars of Islam?
Faith in Allah, prayer five times a day, charity, fasting during Ramadan, the hajj
What is the hajj?
Muslims are expected to take a trip to Mecca at least once in their lifetime
What led to the split of Islam?
Death of Muhammad
What are the two branches of Islam called?
Sunni & Shiite
During the Golden Age of Islam, muslim scholars preserved which ideas?
Greek and Roman
The Muslim empire stretched from….
Spain to the Indus River
The split of Islam was mkst similar to the
Great Schism of Christinaity
What did the Muslims promote within their empire, especially with Jews and Christians?
Religious tolerance
What were some intellectual achievements created during the Golden Age of Islam?
Algebra, medicine, astronomy, poetry, emergency rooms, creation of banks
In which city was Islam founded?
Mecca
In which holy month do Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset?
Ramadan
