Islam Flashcards

1
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Mohammed

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found of islam; born 570 in Mecca was orphaned and raised by his uncle/grandfather; marries Khadija

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2
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prophet

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someone that preaches to people

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3
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hadija

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mohammads wife; businesswoman wealthy

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4
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ka’bah

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first worship place

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5
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koran

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holy book of islam of collected visions of mohammed

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6
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medina

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city the muslims moved to during missionaries in 622; 280 miles across the desert

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7
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damascus

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where the persians moved the capital

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8
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bedouins

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nomadic tribes that moved from oasis to oasis

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9
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mecca

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holy city; where mohammed was born

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10
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revelations

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vision; ephiphany

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11
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hadj

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pilgrimage to mecca

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12
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bahdad

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abassidz rule for 500 years; capital is moved here from damascus

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13
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jerusalem

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jewish holy city

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14
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muslims

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“those who submit to gods will; religious practice of islam

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15
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al-qaida

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terrorist group

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16
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osama bin laden

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leader of al-qaida

17
Q

arabic

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language of islam region

18
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cordoba

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capital of islamic spain; grows and rivals with baghdad

19
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ad 632

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muslim armies dominate middle east and go through a series of caliphs

20
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ad 630

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muslim begins, mecca surrenders to muslims

21
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ad 622

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city of medina is growing/created

22
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what did they value

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loyalty, bravery, kindness and personal honor

23
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5 pillars

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*no other god but allah *face mecca and pray 5x a day *pay alms *you must fast during ramadon

24
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ramadon

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holy month that falls in august

25
Q

islam hell

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scorching winds and seathing hto water

26
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islam means

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surrender to allah

27
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must make at least one pilgramige tooo

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mecca

28
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abu bakr

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first caliph that believed in the mandate of heaven

29
Q

umayad family

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islam breaks into 2 fractions

30
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sunni muslims

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supporters of umuyad family

31
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shi’ites

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only accepted decendants of mohammed

32
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jihad

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nonbeliever

33
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hegina

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breaking of ties

34
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abassidz

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rule for 500 years; arabs

35
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moors

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spanish muslims

36
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saltans

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seljuk ruler

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