Islam Flashcards

1
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Who was the founder of Islam?

A

Muhammad

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2
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What is the holy book of Islam called?

A

Quran (Koran)

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3
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What was the hijra?

A

When Muhammad fled Mecca for Medina

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4
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What do Islam, Judaism, and Christianity all have in common?

A

They are all monotheistic and follow a code of conduct (Ten Commandments and Five Pillars)

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5
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What are the five pillars of Islam?

A

Faith in Allah, prayer five times a day, charity, fasting during Ramadan, the hajj

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6
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What is the hajj?

A

Muslims are expected to take a trip to Mecca at least once in their lifetime

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7
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What led to the split of Islam?

A

Death of Muhammad

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8
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What are the two branches of Islam called?

A

Sunni & Shiite

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9
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During the Golden Age of Islam, muslim scholars preserved which ideas?

A

Greek and Roman

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10
Q

The Muslim empire stretched from….

A

Spain to the Indus River

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11
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The split of Islam was mkst similar to the

A

Great Schism of Christinaity

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12
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What did the Muslims promote within their empire, especially with Jews and Christians?

A

Religious tolerance

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13
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What were some intellectual achievements created during the Golden Age of Islam?

A

Algebra, medicine, astronomy, poetry, emergency rooms, creation of banks

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14
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In which city was Islam founded?

A

Mecca

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15
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In which holy month do Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset?

A

Ramadan

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