Muhammed Flashcards
Where was Muhammed born?
Mecca
How old was Muhammed when he had his first prophetic vision?
40 (wisdom age)
What was Muhammed influenced by?
pre-islamic arabia
What is the name of the sanctuary?
Ka’ba
What is a Paganus?
“rustic villager” or “booer”
What was Muhammed’s clan known as?
Banu Hashim “The Sons of Hashim”
What year was Muhammed born?
570 C.E. (year of the elephant)
What was the name of Muhammed’s wife?
Khadija
What is the name of the powerful clan in Mecca, that held the keys to the city?
Quraysh
What are Muhammed’s followers called?
Ummah
What is a hijab?
veil (social status)
What is Muhammed’s voyage from Mecca to Yathrib called?
Hijra
What does the town of Yathrib get renamed as?
Medina “the city of the prophet”
Muhammed moved toward ______?
egalitarianism
What were the three roles of Muhammad?
messenger of Allah, military leader, & head of state
