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Rise Of Islam 10.1 Flashcards

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Bedouins

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Arab nomads living in the desert
Courage and loyalty was important 
Good warrior skills
Herded animals (camels, sheep, and goats)
Guided caravans
Polytheistic
Fought for resources
Traded with villages near the coast
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Oasis

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Fertile strip of land in a desert

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Mecca

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Holy Islamic city in Saudi Arabia
Birthplace of Muhammad
Trading center-on caravan trade route

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Ka’aba

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Ancient shrine in Mecca

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Allah

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Islamic God

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Abraham

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Founder of Judaism

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Kadijah

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Muhammad’s wife

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Gabriel

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Messenger angel, told Muhammad he was the prophet of Islam

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Prophet

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Person who is the messenger of god

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Islam

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Religion founded by Muhammad

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Muslim

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Person who follows the faith of Islam

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Hijrah

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Muhammad’s journey from Mecca to Medina in A.D. 622

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Medina

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Holy Islamic city

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Qur’an

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Holy book of Islam

Written by his followers about his visions

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5 Pillars of Islam

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Faith
Prayer
Alms
Fasting
Pilgrimage
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5 Pillars of Islam-Faith

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Believe in one God, Allah

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5 Pillars of Islam-Prayer

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Muslims pray 5 times a day

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5 Pillars of Islam-Alms

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Help the less fortunate by paying an alm, money for the poor through a religious tax

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5 Pillars of Islam-Fasting

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During Ramadan, Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset to remind them that their spiritual needs are stronger than their physical needs

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5 Pillars of Islam-Pilgrimage

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Hajj

Muslims must journey to Mecca at least once in their life if they are financially and physically able to

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Mosque

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Muslim place of worship

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People of the Book

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Jews and Christians

All originated from Judaism

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Arabic

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Language of Islam

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Sunna

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Islamic model for living based on the life and teachings of Muhammad

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Shari’a

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A body of law governing the lives of Muslims

No separation of church and state

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Beliefs of Muslims

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Don't eat pork
No alcoholic drinks
No priest or central authority
No gambling
No dishonesty
Muhammad believed in equality
Friday afternoons are for communal worship

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