social studies Flashcards
The name given for the highest leader of Islam.
caliph
Who was Omar Khayyam?
One of the most famous Sufi poets
What is the Sunnah?
A guide for Muslim behavior
Which Islamic book describes guidelines for moral behavior?
Qur’an
Esma’il took this title that was used by ancient Persian kings.
Shah
What is a group of people traveling together called?
caravan
Who was the author of a medical encyclopedia that was translated into Latin and used by early doctors in Europe?
Avicenna
If you were an Arabian nomad what would be your first concern as you traveled throughout the desert?
Food and water for the animals
Describe the Islamic beliefs about Moses, Muhammad, Allah, and Abraham.
They are all prophets except Allah who is God
Where do Muslims go for prayer?
mosque
What is a patron?
sponsor
Because the trade routes that link Africa, Asia, and Europe run through Arabia, geographers call it a ______________ location.
crossroad
What is another word for acceptance in this chapter?
tolerance
What is a pilgrimage?
Journey to a sacred place
What was the biggest influence on art and literature in the Muslim world?
Both where influenced by Muslim religion
What is calligraphy?
Decorative writing
What is a common feature of Muslim architecture?
minaret and domes
There was one important difference between Muhammad’s teachings and the beliefs of other Arabs, what was it?
There was only one God (monotheism), other Arabs still believed in many gods (polytheism)
What are the five pillars of Islam?
Five acts of worship required of all Muslims.
What might have happened if the Berbers had kept fighting the Muslims?
Muslim rule would have spread more slowly in North Africa
