Islam

Question 1

Bedouins

Answer 1

Nomadic Arab people of which Muhammed was born

Question 2

Arabian Peninsula

Answer 2

Desert, but with many trade routes- coasts eventually became very populated

Question 3

Mecca

Answer 3

Important city to Islamic faith- holds the Kaaba where people worship

Question 4

Kaaba

Answer 4

Cubic building in Mecca that is a sacred structure and drew out many religious pilgrims

Question 5

Muhammed

Answer 5

Orphan of Bedouins who grew to be a merchant, and therefore met many different people. In a dream he claimed that God spoke to him and from there he began the Muslim faith

Question 6

Hegira

Answer 6

When Muhammed moved to Medina for safety. This marks the first year of Islamic calender

Question 7

Islam/ Muslim

Answer 7

The religion of those who followed Muhammed/Muhammed’s followers

Question 8

House of Wisdom

Answer 8

Academy in Baghdad were resident scholars translated ancient works- influenced european/islam education

Question 9

Qur’an

Answer 9

Sacred Islamic texts which holds Muhammad’s revelations (written down by followers)

Equivalent of bible

Question 10

5 pillars of Islam

Answer 10

Basic acts of worship including:

• Profession of faith
• Performance of 5 daily prayers
• The giving of alms (charity)
• Fasting During Ramadan
• Go to Mecca (religious pilgrimage called Hajj)

Question 11

Allah

Answer 11

One and only all powerful God

Question 12

Hajj

Answer 12

Religious pilgrimage to the city of Mecca

Question 13

Mosque

Answer 13

Place of worship for Muslims

Question 14

Sunni/Shia

Answer 14

Two sides of Islamic faith who disagreed on who should be Muhammed’s successor.

Question 15

Caliph

Answer 15

Successor of Muhammad

Question 16

Ramadan

Answer 16

Month when Muslims fast to show their devotion to Allah

Question 17

Islamic society and culture

Answer 17

• Quran provides guidelines for moral behavior.
• Family is basic unit of society.
• Women are equal to men in the eyes of God

Question 18

What are the origins of Islam?

Answer 18

Muhammad’s revelations brought widespread attention and followers

Question 19

What are the main beliefs of Islam?

Answer 19

• Allah is the one and only God
• 5 pillars
• Follow the Quran

Question 20

How did Islam spread so fast?

Answer 20

• Muslim military gave no choice
• Islam was appealing religion (everyone is equal and God will protect you)
• Economic incentives
• Political leadership

Question 21

Minaret

Answer 21

Towers on side of a mosque where someone calls prayer

Question 22

What were the effects of the spread of Islam?

Answer 22

Increase in trade, spread of Islamic culture, art, and education