Rise Of Muslims Flashcards
What is calligraphy?
The art of beautiful handwriting (something u lack LMAO)
What are Rajahs?
Hindu leaders that ruled area’s of India, but answered to Muslim leaders.
What is Quran?
The sacred text of Islam.
What are Janizaries?
Elite Ottoman fighters. They were made of Eastern European non-muslims.
Who is Akbar (Bakr)?
First Caliph (successor to Muhammad) greatest ruler of Mughal Empire.
Who is Firdawsi?
An Arabic poet; he wrote in persian using Arabic script.
What is Sharia?
Body of laws based on teachings of the Quran (the sacred text of Islam)
Who was Suleiman? (the magnificent)
The ottoman sulton.
What is a Caliph?
An Islamic leader.
What are Sufis?
Muslim mystics (monks) that helped spread the religion to conquered lands of Muslim armies.
What are the key beliefs in Islam?
1) Must acknowledge Allah as the only god and Muhammad as his prophet.
2) Pray to Allah daily while facing Mecca.
3) Fasting during the daylight hours of the month of Ramadan.
4) Must contribute alms for the relief of the weak and poor.
5) Those who are physically and financially able must undertake the hajj and make at least 1 pilgrimage to Mecca.
How did Muslims treat people they conquered?
They made them pay taxes if they were non-muslim and saw them as lower class people.
What were the beliefs shared by Sikhs and muslims?
Theres only one God and Muhammad his prophet. Hinduism and Islam combined.
Who was Akbar the great?
he brought muslims and hindus together
ottoman society rankings?
men of sword: fought to protect the sultan and the main holy city
men of pen: writers poets judges lawyers
men of negotiation: traders and merchants
men of husbandtry: farmers
