Islam Flashcards
What was Arabia nicknamed during this time?
Happy Arabia/”Arabia Felix”
Rome falls, Arabia loses its trade, falls into its own dark ages
Age of Ignorance
the tribes in constant war
the Bedouin tribes
the neutral city for prayer and trade in the Islam religion
Mecca
The shrine in Mecca that was built by Abraham, according to tradition
The Ka’ba
The father of the monotheistic religions
Abraham
Who was the Ka’ba taken over by?
The polytheists
Who was Muhammad’s (peace be upon him) wife?
Khadijah
What does Islam mean in English?
Surrender to God
What does Muslim mean in English?
One who surrenders
Where did Muhammad’s followers flee during the Hegira when the polytheists persecuted them?
Medina
BONUS!!
What does A.H. stand for?
After Hegira
What are the Five Pillars of Islam?
Profession of faith
Pray 5 times a day
Give to charity
Fasting during Ramadan
Pilgrimage
What is the name of the holy book of Islam?
The Quran or Koran
What are the sayings of Muhammad called?
The Hadith
What are the two divisions of Islam??
Sunni and Shia
What was there a disagreement about between the Muslims?
Who should be the leader of the Muslims after Muhammad
Who did the Sunni want to lead?
Abu Bakr, someone appointed by Muhammad
Who was Abu Bakr
the “First Caliph” of the Four Rightly Guided Caliphs
Who did the Shia want to lead?
Ali, Muhammad’s son-in-law
What were the Shia’s leaders called and how many were there in total?
Imams, descended from Muhammad, 12
The time of Cultural flourishing and intellectual activity
Islamic Golden Age
The center of the Golden Age
Baghdad in Iraq
How far did the Islamic empire extend?
Spain in the West & Iran in the East
University where many books were copied from Greece and Rome, including Algebra
House of Wisdom
Arabic Numerals
1,2,3
Islamic Spain and Center of Learning and Tolerance
Andalucia
The Islamic Empire was also known as
the Ottoman Empire
Who set out to take over Constantinople
Sultan Mehmed II the Conqueror
BONUS!!
When was Constantinople conquered?
1453 AD
The very selective forces in the Ottoman Empire
Janissaries
The Majority of Muslims are:
in what country?
Sunnis in Saudi Arabia
The country that has a Shia Majority is:
Iran
