Islam Flashcards

1
Q

What is a basic belief for Muslims?

A

-Five pillar path

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2
Q

What is their holy book?

A

Koran

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3
Q

Who is the founder of Islam?

A

Muhammad

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4
Q

What is the symbol for Muslims?

A

Crescent star

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5
Q

Five pillars?

A
  1. Faith
  2. prayer towards mecca 5 times
  3. give to the poor ( almsgiving )
  4. fasting during ramamdah
  5. pilgrimage to Mecca ( hajj )
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6
Q

how does Islam spread?

A

violently

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7
Q

Islam conquered who?

A
  1. Persia
  2. Byzantine
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8
Q

Muslims were defeated at what battle?

A

Battle of Tours in 732
by Charles Martel

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9
Q

What language do Muslims speak?

A

Arabic

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10
Q

Slavery was not based on..

A

race

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11
Q

Islam divides after?

A

4th Caliph dies

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12
Q

What groups did they divide into?

A

Sunnis and Shiites

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13
Q

What do Sunnis believe?

A

anyone could be a caliph

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14
Q

What do Shiites believe?

A

only direct descendants of Muhammad can be a caliph

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15
Q

Who does Baghdad fall to?

A

Mongols

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16
Q

What does Muhammad ask for in his last sermon?

A

Islamic unity (peace)

17
Q

Did Muhammad leave a successor?

A

No

18
Q

What is the Arabic word for God?

A

Allah

19
Q

Where did Muhammad move to when violence escalated?

A

Medina

20
Q

What are the 3 holiest cities to Muslims?

A
  1. Mecca
  2. Medina-
    where Muhammad went to escape violence
  3. Jeresulem- dome of the rock
21
Q

Who was the first to convert to Islam?

A

Muhammads wife

22
Q

Where is the holy place for Muslims?

A

The Haban

23
Q

Muhammad spread Islam to the…

A

North

24
Q

What is a mosque?

A

a place of worship for the Muslims

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