Islam Note Flashcards
1
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What is the kaa’ba?
A
- a cube shaped building in Mecca, Saudi Arabia and its most sacred site in Islam
- all Muslim worshiper face the direction of the kaa’ba when they pray
- Muslim’s believe that the ka’ba was originally built by Abraham. I.t says in the quarantine that this was the first house built for humanity to worship allah
2
Q
What do the five pillars represent?
A
These 5 pillars show Islam’s how to live their life
3
Q
What was life like in Arab countries during the 5th and 6th century ?
A
- Christianity was located more in “Europe” and some of the Middle East
- religion was on the worship
- clans and tribes fought against one another for land
4
Q
Describe Muhammad?
A
- orphaned at 6yrs old
- raised by his uncle
- inquisitive child
- learned about Judaism and Christianity
- knew about the Old Testament and news testament story
- married an older women
- “revelation”
5
Q
How did Muhammad become a prophet and a messenger of g-d?
A
- Muhammad received a revelation that god is telling him that he is the prophet
- in the year 60 BCE
6
Q
What is the Quran?
A
- called also the Hadith
- which mean saying of Muhammad
- written in Arabic
7
Q
What were the two most popular sects?
A
Suni
Shi’ite (has the most terrorists)
8
Q
What did Jews like better about Muslim rule than Christian rule?
A
- under Muslim the Jews found greater toleration
- there were no massacres and expulsions that the Jews were used to under Christian rule
