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Official language of Muslims

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Arabic

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Muslims are strict ______

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Monotheists

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What books do Muslims believe to be the words of God?

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Torah, Bible, Koran(Qur’an)

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What is the official symbol of Islam?

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Isn’t on. Closest is C with star in it

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What type of art was popular with Islan?

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Arabesque. This is a very geometric type of art because Muslims were not allowed to draw or paint people or nature

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Who was Mohammad?

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Mohammad was the last prophet. He didn’t have divine status like Jesus. He was the sum total of all the prophets. Born in year 570

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Allah

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God

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When was Mohammad born?

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570 C.E.

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Leadership of the Arabs was based on ______, not _______

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wisdom and generosity; wealth

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Who was Abu Talib? What was his profession?

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Abu Talib was Mohammad’s uncle who raised him. He worked on the caravan. He exposed Mohammad to the caravan

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When and where did Mohammad first see Angel Gabriel?

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Mohammad saw Angel Gabriel in 610 C.E. in the Cave of Hira.

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What did Angel Gabriel tell Mohammad?

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There is only one God and that Mohammad was his prophet. These revelations where found in the Koran.

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Who was Mohammad’s wife?

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Khadija.

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How did Mohammad launch his public ministry (how did he tell people his revelation)?

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By preaching to his brethren. His first convert was his wife, then his cousin Ali, then Abu Bakr and some of Mohammad’s former slaves.

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Who ordered Mohammad’s assassination?

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Quraysh rulers.

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When did Mohammad flee from Mecca? Where did he go? Who came with him?

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Mohammad fled from Mecca on September 24, 622 C.E. He went to Medina with Muhajirun (his followers)

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What happened to the Muhajirun and Mohammad when they arrived in Medina?

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They were welcomed by the Ansar (people of Medina). The muhajirun joined forces with the Ansar and created a community called the Umma.

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When did Mohammad die?

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June 8, 632 C.E.

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What is the Sharia?

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Code of law and theology. Outlines the Five Pillars of Faith

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What are the Five Pillars of Faith?

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  1. There is only one God and his prophet is Mohammad
  2. All Muslims must pray 5 times a day, facing Mecca
  3. All Muslims must perform charitable acts
  4. During the month of Ramadan, you must fast from sunrise to sunset (pregnant women, sick, and children are excused)
  5. All Muslims should compete a hajj in their lifetime. If they are not in good enough shape someone can go for them. If they do not have enough money, they can support someone else’s hajj instead of doing there own.
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How many verses of the Koran are there?

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114

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What is the Sunna?

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A body of teachings that presents episodes from Mohammad’s life (more general than Hadith)

23
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Islam did not develop a _______ comparable to either Eastern or Western Christianity.

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hierarchical system

24
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What did the Koran prohibit? Why?

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Alcohol and Gambling-Mohammad was exposed to these at a young age when he went on the caravan with his uncle. He did not see the benefit to either because they caused fighting and death.
Pork-Pigs would eat trash off the streets so they were considered a dirty animal. Also uncooked pork is deadly cause of disease but eating cooked pork made their teeth hurt.

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What did the Koran prohibit? Why?

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No more than 4 wives and you had to treat them all fairly. No divorce without grounds.

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What were the first 4 caliphs called?

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The Rightly Guided Caliphs

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What were the other two main groups of caliphs?

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The Abbasid and the Omayyad

28
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Who founded the Omayyad dynasty?

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Muawiyah

29
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What are the Mongols famous for? When were they famous?

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They were famous for killing off the last Abbasid caliph in 1258 C.E.

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Who were infidels?

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Jews and Christians

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Who were the Ulama?

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Consisted of individuals who devoted their lives to the careful study of the Koran and its traditions. Experts on Islamic law and the application of the Koran to everyday life.

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Who were the Sufis?

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Resembled Christian monks in the medieval period in their commitment to contemplation. Did not withdraw from the world

33
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The Koran prohibits the representation of ________.

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natural forms

34
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The Koran is written in _____

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Arabic

35
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What must Muslims do before praying?

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wash

36
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Muslims gave about _____ of their income to charitable donations.

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2.5%

37
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According to the Five Pillars of Faith, during which month must Muslims fast?

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Ramandan

38
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______ Muslims make the pilgrimage to Mecca every year.

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2-3 million

39
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What does Dar-al-Islam mean?

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The World of Islam

40
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What is the mosque?

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Muslim place of worship; if you are near one when it is time to pray, go inside.

41
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Why is the Dome of the Rock Mosque in Jerusalem important?

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This is where Mohammad was believed to have ascended into heaven.

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Why was Islam able to spread so quickly and convert so many to the new religion?

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  • easy to learn and practice
  • no priesthood
  • teaches equality
  • non-muslims allowed religious freedom and just payed more taxes
  • easily ‘portable’= nomads and trade
  • Jihad against pagans and other non-believers
  • not spread by sword- your choice to convert
43
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Where are the most Muslims located?

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Indonesia

44
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Out of the Rightly Guided, Umayyad, And Abbasid Caliphs-who were master builders?

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Umayyad

45
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Out of the Rightly Guided, Umayyad, And Abbasid Caliphs-who were related to Mohammad?

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Rightly Guided

46
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Out of the Rightly Guided, Umayyad, And Abbasid Caliphs-who was passionate about literature, art, and math?

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Abbasid

47
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Arabs make up only ___ of the total Muslim population of the world.

A

20%

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